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FL53 JYJ

2003 Lexus GS430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

214,856 mi
Last recorded214,856 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus GS43077,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 JYJ
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 214,856 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 207,132 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 197,507 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 186,734 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 173,392 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 172,914 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 172,881 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Jul 2020 168,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 30 Jul 2019 162,375 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 149,965 miles

Child seat fitted

Engine cover fitted

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both headlamps slightly deteriorating

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

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

Rear both tyre valves perishing/cracking

Slight seepage from steering rack

Stone chips in windscreen

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Under-trays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2017 146,321 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 134,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 134,595 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 113,345 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front headlamps deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2015 113,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front headlamps deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2014 81,353 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencers starting to deteriorate

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2014 81,353 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencers starting to deteriorate

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 74,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 72,084 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 69,912 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 64,207 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 39,541 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 32,791 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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FL53 JYJ is a 2003 Lexus GS430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2003 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 77,340 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus GS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL53 JYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FL53 JYJ is a 2003 Lexus GS430, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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