MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
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
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))
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
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both exhaust rear boxes outer casings corroding
fuel filler necks corroding
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
Offside Front shocker damp
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
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
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
front tyre edges wearing
o/s/f suspension unit damp
rear brake discs corroded
o/s/f strut damp
rear brake discs corroding
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
o/s/f strut damp
rear brake discs edge starting to corrode
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
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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