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H4 GMV

2003 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,662 mi
Last recorded75,662 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 GMV
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 75,662 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 74,706 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 74,706 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 73,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 72,287 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 72,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp level sensor rod missing

Pass 15 Jun 2022 70,663 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 68,994 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 68,993 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edges split to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edges split to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2020 68,483 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 67,124 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 67,118 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 64,444 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 64,442 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage missing (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 62,438 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 59,500 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 59,459 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective warning light on (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Aug 2015 56,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slight worn inner edge

Offside Front Tyre slight worn inner edge

Fail 28 Aug 2015 56,082 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre slight worn inner edge

Offside Front Tyre slight worn inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2014 52,822 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 52,783 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

EML light on

Pass 8 Aug 2013 46,390 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 40,556 miles

Exhaust system corroded!!.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 36,320 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 36,319 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 33,880 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 29,914 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 22,851 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 16,996 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 12,078 miles

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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H4 GMV is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 67,659 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 H4 GMV, 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 23 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H4 GMV is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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