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GV54 FHY

2004 Lexus LS430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

155,345 mi
Last recorded155,345 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Lexus LS43088,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 FHY
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 155,345 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of n/s and o/s front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

accident damage to o/s/f bumper

Fail 16 Aug 2023 155,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of n/s and o/s front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

accident damage to o/s/f bumper

Pass 29 Jul 2022 147,189 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 146,972 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front rear inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 142,185 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 134,461 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 127,866 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 124,335 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 120,903 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 112,028 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 105,979 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 102,461 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 102,461 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 90,140 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 84,875 miles

damage to n/s/f bumper

Fail 30 Mar 2010 84,858 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front bumper insecure

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 72,348 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 48,769 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 48,763 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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GV54 FHY is a 2004 Lexus LS430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2004 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 88,296 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 GV54 FHY, 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 22 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV54 FHY is a 2004 Lexus LS430, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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