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HJ03 UYK

2003 Lexus SC430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

99,214 mi
Last recorded99,214 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 UYK
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 99,214 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFFERENTIAL

SOME COROSSION TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Pass 11 Mar 2025 97,142 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SOME COROSSION TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Pass 12 Mar 2024 94,558 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 91,684 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 88,480 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 87,486 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 85,965 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 83,926 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 79,141 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 74,858 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 70,012 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 69,998 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Electrical wiring inadequately supported suspension level switch broke off (1.9.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 65,496 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 65,496 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 63,234 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 63,192 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 55,208 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 52,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

tpms warning light on

Fail 14 Jun 2012 52,440 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

tpms warning light on

Pass 16 Jun 2011 47,814 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 43,074 miles

both front lower ball joint boots leaking grease

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

small cracks in both front tyre treads

Fail 17 Jun 2010 43,074 miles

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

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

both front lower ball joint boots leaking grease

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

small cracks in both front tyre treads

Pass 12 Jun 2009 38,216 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 32,251 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 26,711 miles

wall damage nsf tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2006 20,520 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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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HJ03 UYK is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 HJ03 UYK, 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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HJ03 UYK is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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