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GX52 EGU

2002 Lexus SC430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,021 mi
Last recorded86,021 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 EGU
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 86,021 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 85,930 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake lines corroded

vehicle corroded under chassis all suspension component corroded front and rear

Pass 19 Apr 2024 85,866 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing more than slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake slow (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 85,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

retest fail items

Fail 15 Feb 2023 85,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 83,311 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 81,848 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both more than slight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 81,848 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both more than slight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 80,760 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 78,886 miles

Exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose. OSF exhaust pipe repaired.

Headlamp lens deteriorating. NS&OS

Pass 13 Feb 2018 77,706 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NS&OS (1.7.5a)

Rear brake caliper anti squeal shims missing. NS&OS.

Fail 8 Feb 2018 77,691 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative NS&OS (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NS&OS (1.7.5a)

Rear brake caliper anti squeal shims missing. NS&OS.

Pass 10 Feb 2017 75,624 miles

Offside Rear slight damage to sidewall

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake warning lamp illuminated

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 8 Feb 2017 75,614 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear slight damage to sidewall

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

brake warning lamp illuminated

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2016 72,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 72,393 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nsf tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2015 67,648 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 67,648 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 64,252 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 56,963 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 50,541 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 50,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 46,268 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 43,084 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 39,596 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2007 30,056 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 30,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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GX52 EGU is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2002 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 71,598 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 GX52 EGU, 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 24 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX52 EGU is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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