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J8 TKW

2004 Lexus SC430

Purple Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

91,050 mi
Last recorded91,050 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 TKW
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 91,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

underside covered in waxoyl

Fail 20 Aug 2025 91,050 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

underside covered in waxoyl

Pass 14 Aug 2024 90,678 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material allrear pipes coated in grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension and underbody coated in underseal

Pass 9 Aug 2023 90,233 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os under arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os in rear wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

under body and rear suspension component covered in wax oil

Pass 1 Aug 2022 89,723 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front components slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body and components waxoyled

Pass 19 Aug 2021 88,825 miles

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

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

underbody and components covered in underseal

Fail 18 Aug 2021 88,825 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

underbody and components covered in underseal

Pass 19 Aug 2020 87,828 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 87,314 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 86,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 81,260 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2017 81,075 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2016 74,967 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 69,374 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 63,514 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 60,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside exhaust rear silencer joint deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 53,719 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 49,841 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn.Nail

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn.245.40.18

Pass 26 Feb 2010 45,049 miles

corrosion rear anti roll bar

exhaust corroding

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 24 Feb 2010 45,005 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion rear anti roll bar

exhaust corroding

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2009 41,379 miles

some front brake imbalance-20%

some wear rear pads

Pass 22 Mar 2008 19,953 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)

Fail 20 Mar 2008 19,953 miles

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

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 12 Mar 2007 8,715 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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J8 TKW is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in Purple with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 J8 TKW, 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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J8 TKW is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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