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ET03 RTU

2003 Lexus SC430

Bronze Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,811 mi
Last recorded69,811 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 RTU
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2003
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc
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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 69,811 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive everywhere (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front subframe undersealed

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 rubbers not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive everywhere (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe undersealed

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension arms undersealed

exhaust system poor

Fail 20 Aug 2025 69,804 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive everywhere (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 rubbers not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive everywhere (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system poor

Pass 8 Aug 2024 69,375 miles

Engine cover, Undertray & Sill covers fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Fuel tank corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 69,277 miles

engine cover under tray & sill cover fitted

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear fuel tank corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2022 69,140 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear fuel tank corroded

engine & under tray sill cover fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2021 69,024 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface rust covering most under side components front & rear

under trays & outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2020 68,821 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Engine covers,sill covers and under trays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside chassis rails rusting

Rear strengthening bars corroded

Rear sub-frame rusting

all lower front suspension components rusting

engine light on

Pass 29 Jun 2019 68,780 miles

All front lower suspension components corroded.

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside front and rear Tie-rods corroded.

Offside and nearside rear Chassis Rails corroded.

Offside and nearside rear body strengthening bars corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 68,377 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all lower front suspension components corroded

exhaust corroded

offside and nearside front and rear tie bar rods corroded

offside and nearside front brake hose ferrules corroded

offside and nearside rear body strengthening bars corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails corroded

under trays, engine covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2017 67,837 miles

All lower front suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside and nearside rear Body strengthening bars corroded.

Offside and nearside rear Chassis Rails corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Fail 19 Jul 2017 67,835 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

All lower front suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside and nearside rear Body strengthening bars corroded.

Offside and nearside rear Chassis Rails corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 67,441 miles

All lower front suspension components corroded.

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-Frame and associated rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 28 Jul 2015 65,140 miles

All front suspension and steering components except for coil springs corroded.

All rear suspension components except for coil springs corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front Tyre wearing smooth on inner tread.

Offside and nearside rear body strengthening bars corroded.

Offside front Tyre wearing on inner and outer treads.

Outer Sill covers fitted.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2014 62,564 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

ALL FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION & STEERING COMPONENTS CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE OUTER COVER SILL FITTED

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR BODY STRENGTHENING BARS CORRODED

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 59,184 miles

front and rear brake pads cannot be fully checked with wheels on,although rears look low

n/s/front tyre worn low in inner tread edge and has BORDER LINE CUT IN OUTER WALL

Pass 7 Sep 2012 56,873 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 55,788 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,195 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 42,216 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 35,725 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 30,726 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 22,900 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 17,626 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 81,747 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

knock from nearside front possible engine or gearbox mounting

How Reliable is the Lexus SC430?

Based on 47,597 MOT tests across 2,431 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
3,052
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,270
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 575
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 431
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 329
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ET03 RTU is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Bronze with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 67,659 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus SC430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET03 RTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus SC430 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ET03 RTU is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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