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KW52 XMZ

2003 Lexus LS430

Bronze Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

160,222 mi
Last recorded160,222 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Lexus LS43091,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW52 XMZ
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2003
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 160,222 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 159,055 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill guards fitted

under body/engine shields fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2022 159,012 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill guards fitted

under body/engine shields fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2021 157,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 155,898 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 152,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around transmission sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust casings corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2018 146,934 miles

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

both exhaust rear boxes outer casings corroding

fuel filler necks corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2018 146,934 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

both exhaust rear boxes outer casings corroding

fuel filler necks corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2017 142,190 miles

Offside Front shocker damp

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Jan 2017 142,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front shocker damp

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Jan 2016 136,514 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on outer treads

engine management light is on

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 30 Jan 2015 131,090 miles

front tyre edges wearing

o/s/f suspension unit damp

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 124,682 miles

o/s/f strut damp

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 9 Jan 2014 124,681 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

engine light on

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f strut damp

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2013 115,703 miles

o/s/f strut damp

rear brake discs edge starting to corrode

Fail 8 Jan 2013 115,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake discs corroded on edges

o/s/f strut damp

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 23 Jan 2012 107,541 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 96,708 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 86,996 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 79,546 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 70,374 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 61,462 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 61,462 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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KW52 XMZ is a 2003 Lexus LS430 in Bronze with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 91,314 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 KW52 XMZ, 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 23 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KW52 XMZ is a 2003 Lexus LS430, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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