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J15 VJA

2003 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,931 mi
Last recorded128,931 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 VJA
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 128,931 miles

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

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

Underbody Undersealed

Pass 4 Mar 2025 127,221 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 127,221 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 124,676 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 120,735 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 119,329 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 119,277 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 115,102 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 110,399 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 15 Apr 2019 110,397 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Valve stem seriously damaged the 4 of theme are splinting (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 4 May 2018 104,673 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2018 104,673 miles

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported Mounting corroded (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 100,539 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 93,473 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 82,820 miles

front tyres side wall,s cracking..

Fail 15 Apr 2015 82,819 miles

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

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

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

front tyres side wall,s cracking..

Pass 9 Apr 2014 73,416 miles

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 5 Feb 2013 68,853 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 67,033 miles

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

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

crack in front number plate

Pass 15 Nov 2010 64,667 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 61,202 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 61,202 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 55,998 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 47,464 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 39,966 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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J15 VJA is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J15 VJA, 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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J15 VJA is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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