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GV05 EWP

2005 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

86,959 mi
Last recorded86,959 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus LS43084,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 EWP
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 86,959 miles

Front Exhaust mount close to gearbox

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

Nearside Front Position light dim

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 86,959 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mount close to gearbox

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

Nearside Front Position light dim

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 81,898 miles

Nearside Front position lamp dim

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

Nearside Rear hub greased

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear air shock corroded

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust mount close to gear box

under tray fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2025 81,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all lower and upper arms bushes perished ns os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake slight imbalance

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges also cracked also approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front position light dim

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

Nearside Rear hub carrier greased unable to detect exact location

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges also cracked 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear air shock corroded

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pad sensor detached osr

exhaust mount close to gear box

slight play osf unable to detect

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2024 76,237 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front both head lamp lenses faded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back of wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back of wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet wont stay up possible struts worn

rattle from the exhaust during emission test

suspension or brake pipe corroded near rear subframe

under stray fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2024 76,237 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill hold rear in a few places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front both head lamp lenses faded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back of wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back of wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet wont stay up possible struts worn

rattle from the exhaust during emission test

suspension or brake pipe corroded near rear subframe

under stray fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2023 71,311 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 63,906 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 55,804 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm also wearing inner outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing slight inner edge

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

exhaust slight leak near o2 sensor on the near side exhaust section

Fail 23 Jan 2021 55,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm also wearing inner outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing slight inner edge

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

exhaust slight leak near o2 sensor on the near side exhaust section

Pass 7 Feb 2020 49,135 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 40,055 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 38,700 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 36,179 miles

Drivers wiper blade torn but not affecting drivers view

Underneath vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 34,192 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 31,568 miles

Nearside wiper torn but not affecting drivers view

Pass 18 Apr 2014 28,903 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 26,153 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 23,447 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 20,305 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 17,038 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 13,619 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 10,075 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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GV05 EWP is a 2005 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 GV05 EWP, 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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GV05 EWP is a 2005 Lexus LS430, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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