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GV55 KHR

2005 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

180,957 mi
Last recorded180,957 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus LS43084,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 KHR
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 180,957 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 173,320 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 165,229 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 158,553 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 145,544 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 129,153 miles

all tyres close to limit

Pass 6 Aug 2019 114,075 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 114,072 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 104,629 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 100,547 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 89,181 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer leaking from casing (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 89,180 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer leaking from casing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 78,456 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 78,456 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 76,557 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 76,557 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

traction control always off (wont switch on)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 68,406 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Mar 2013 61,390 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2012 53,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level stopp light not working

nearside and offside rear brake discs worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2010 43,908 miles

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2009 37,606 miles

sill covers fitted and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2008 28,042 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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GV55 KHR is a 2005 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GV55 KHR, 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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GV55 KHR is a 2005 Lexus LS430, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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