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K155 JMA

2004 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

161,035 mi
Last recorded161,035 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus LS43088,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 JMA
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 161,035 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 156,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower locking split pin missing

Offside Front Lower locking split pin missing

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack inner joints (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 156,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower locking split pin missing

Offside Front Lower locking split pin missing

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack inner joints (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 148,705 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 148,705 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 141,084 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 133,052 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 133,052 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 123,141 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 122,995 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill corroded both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 116,031 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 116,031 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 113,984 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 113,778 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 10 Aug 2015 106,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 95,345 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 95,345 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 23 Mar 2013 89,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 89,385 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 85,582 miles

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

unable to see all pads clear

Pass 26 Nov 2011 85,068 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fluid leak from n/s/r

Fail 25 Nov 2011 85,058 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fluid leak from n/s/r

Pass 21 May 2010 81,189 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 76,503 miles

all four tyres close to wear limits

Pass 21 Apr 2008 67,318 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 May 2007 51,575 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS430?

Based on 44,904 MOT tests across 2,597 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
5,578
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,597
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,433
position lamp(s) not working 519
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 468
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 384
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K155 JMA is a 2004 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2004 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 88,296 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 LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K155 JMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K155 JMA is a 2004 Lexus LS430, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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