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HJ54 FYU

2004 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

153,173 mi
Last recorded153,173 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 FYU
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 153,173 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 153,172 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Dec 2024 150,945 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 148,652 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 144,508 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 142,511 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 139,518 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 136,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 132,678 miles

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK IN OPPERATION

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Pass 28 Dec 2017 128,822 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 126,820 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres worn close to limit

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2016 123,546 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

tail exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2015 118,662 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 111,449 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tpm light on

Fail 4 Feb 2014 111,449 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

i can not fully see the pads

run out on r discs in rollers

tpm light on

Pass 16 Feb 2013 107,550 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2012 102,440 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 97,637 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres devoid of tread on inner edges (stepped tread patterns) & damage to both front tyres outer side walls

recommend attention to tyres

Fail 22 Nov 2010 97,037 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres devoid of tread on inner edges (stepped tread patterns) & damage to both front tyres outer side walls

recommend attention to tyres

Pass 16 Dec 2009 82,235 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 63,566 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 48,181 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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HJ54 FYU is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ54 FYU, 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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HJ54 FYU is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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