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JL54 CUT

2005 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Lexus SC43058,770 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL54 CUT
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2024

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 May 2023 108,778 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 108,756 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 105,883 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 103,881 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 100,188 miles

Front brake performance imbalance

Front o/s & n/s tyres tread worn low

Rear brake pads worn close to legal limit

Rear exhaust joints corroded

Rear o/s & n/s tyres tread worn close to legal limit

Fail 20 Jun 2019 100,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake performance imbalance

Front o/s & n/s tyres tread worn low

Rear brake pads worn close to legal limit

Rear exhaust joints corroded

Rear o/s & n/s tyres tread worn close to legal limit

Pass 22 Jun 2018 96,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust Mid to Rear joints corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 87,281 miles

slight play in both front upper ball joints

Pass 9 Jun 2016 79,969 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 79,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 71,895 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 71,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 63,135 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,079 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 55,919 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 52,886 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 45,869 miles

damp around pas rack pinion aera

Fail 10 Feb 2010 45,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damp around pas rack pinion aera

Fail 18 Feb 2009 39,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 39,340 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 36,994 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 36,994 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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JL54 CUT is a 2005 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 58,770 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 JL54 CUT, 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 21 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JL54 CUT is a 2005 Lexus SC430, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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