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FM05 UCN

2005 Lexus LS430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

224,122 mi
Last recorded224,122 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus LS43084,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 UCN
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 224,122 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 224,118 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY IN NSF TRACK ROD END . HEADLAMPS MISTING BUT BEAM PATTERN STILL VISIBLE

Pass 19 Oct 2024 211,711 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 197,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 187,337 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 177,512 miles

Nearside Mirror back missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Inner sills, Front sub frame, Front suspension arms, Front shocks, Rear suspension arms.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 173,490 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Front & Rear sub frames, Inner sills, Front suspension arms.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 169,442 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Slight corrosion; Inner sills, Front & Rear sub frames, Front lower suspension arms.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 164,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Slight corrosion; Inner sills, Front & Rear sub frames, Front lower arms

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 164,377 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Slight corrosion; Inner sills, Front & Rear sub frames, Front lower arms

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 159,491 miles

Floor, Sill & Engine under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Slight corrosion; Front & Rear sub frames, Front lower suspension arms

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

Pass 20 May 2016 152,157 miles

Tpms light illuminated.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 146,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight corrosion; front & rear subframe, front arms, rear arms, exhaust

Fail 10 Apr 2015 146,028 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight corrosion; front & rear subframe, front arms, rear arms, exhaust

Pass 6 Feb 2014 134,371 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 134,371 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 120,800 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 120,767 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 109,749 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 97,159 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

edges worn on n/s/f tyre

front bumper insecure/split nearside

front fog lamp loose nearside

Pass 8 Jul 2009 77,499 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 53,548 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER/OUTER EDGES

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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FM05 UCN is a 2005 Lexus LS430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 84,304 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 LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM05 UCN, 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 21 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FM05 UCN is a 2005 Lexus LS430, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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