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H18 BRO

2004 Lexus SC430

White Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,343 mi
Last recorded85,343 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 BRO
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 85,343 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 84,178 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 82,415 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 80,967 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 79,237 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 79,237 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 78,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 78,022 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 74,112 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 70,463 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust mounting bracket partially fractured

front tyres wearing towards inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2017 67,629 miles

Body has slight corrosion inner sill floor chassis near retaining clip (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded rear

Fail 5 Apr 2017 67,481 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion inner sill floor chassis near retaining clip (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded rear

Pass 14 Apr 2016 62,546 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 62,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 58,048 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2014 52,353 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 49,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2012 45,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 39,756 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 32,205 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 31,097 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 31,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 24,739 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 17,097 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 17,097 miles

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

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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H18 BRO is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in White with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H18 BRO, 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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H18 BRO is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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