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EY03 NNW

2003 Lexus LS430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

233,714 mi
Last recorded233,714 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus LS43091,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 NNW
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 233,714 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 233,660 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 225,226 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 216,682 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 207,066 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes have slight movement in them on both o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 198,532 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 191,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 191,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust: shield loose

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 186,504 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Slight oil leak from rear differential oil seal

Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod

Slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint

Fail 18 Feb 2020 186,501 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Slight oil leak from rear differential oil seal

Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod

Slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint

Pass 14 Feb 2019 176,610 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Slight oil leak from rear diff oil seal

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 15 Feb 2018 166,810 miles

Play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Rear antiroll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Rear diff weeping

Pass 14 Mar 2017 157,935 miles

nearside front steering rack gaiter slightly damaged

rear brake pads worn thin

slight oil weep from rear diff

slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 8 Mar 2016 148,729 miles

Nearside front steering gaiter deteriorating

Slight play in nearside front track rod end ball joint & inner track rod ball joint

Various oil weeps

Pass 10 Mar 2015 139,927 miles

Auxilary drive belt perishing

Slight oil weep from rear differential oil seal

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 11 Mar 2014 131,163 miles

Auxiliary drive belt slightly perished

Both front tyres at 3mm

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear tyre feathered + worn on inner edge

Slight leak from rear diff oil seal

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 7 Mar 2013 122,090 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres feathering on edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

engine management light on

rear diff oil seal weeping

Pass 2 Mar 2012 112,758 miles

Both front tyres slightly feathered

EML light on

Rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2011 104,913 miles

Engine management warning light on

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

front wiper blades deteriorating

suspect rear brake pads worn low

various small stone chips in screen

Pass 3 Mar 2010 96,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 85,783 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2008 74,131 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 62,403 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 51,247 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS430?

Based on 44,904 MOT tests across 2,597 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
5,578
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,597
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,433
position lamp(s) not working 519
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 468
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 384
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EY03 NNW is a 2003 Lexus LS430 in Blue 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 LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 91,314 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY03 NNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EY03 NNW is a 2003 Lexus LS430, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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