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GV04 CWC

2004 Lexus SC430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,986 mi
Last recorded140,986 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 CWC
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 140,986 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 140,966 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 139,802 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 139,232 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 139,232 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2022 133,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 133,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 119,928 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 119,928 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 115,346 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 102,262 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 97,656 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 97,652 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 91,506 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 85,584 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 77,495 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 70,501 miles

Offside Front Lower balljoint has a slight leak of grease

Fail 25 Aug 2015 70,501 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre nearly exposing cords on inner edge

Offside Front Lower balljoint has a slight leak of grease

Pass 28 Aug 2014 63,179 miles

N/S/R fog lamp is inoperative.

O/S/F tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge.

Rear section of the exhaust system is heavily corroded.

Fail 28 Aug 2014 63,179 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

N/S/R fog lamp is inoperative.

O/S/F tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge.

Rear section of the exhaust system is heavily corroded.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 55,131 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2013 54,412 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 51,992 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 8 Feb 2011 45,659 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 35,410 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 27,189 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 22,319 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 17,028 miles

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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GV04 CWC is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 63,512 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 SC430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV04 CWC, 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 22 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GV04 CWC registered?

GV04 CWC is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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