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L400 ESM

2011 Lexus Ct

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,395 mi
Last recorded117,395 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Lexus Ct69,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 ESM
MakeLexus
ModelCt
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 117,395 miles

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

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 109,192 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear suspension rusty

Fail 9 Jul 2025 109,189 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2024 101,748 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroding

exhaust heat shield had temp repair

Pass 4 Aug 2023 95,883 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 95,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 91,646 miles

large cuts to inside of tyre sidewall n/s/r recommend attention

uneven wear to o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2021 86,194 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorating

under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2020 81,129 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 71,853 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 71,853 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 65,830 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 57,199 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 47,411 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 34,917 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 25,088 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 24,975 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Lexus Ct?

Based on 304,916 MOT tests across 32,361 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
6,090
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
32,361
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,016
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L400 ESM is a 2011 Lexus Ct in Blue with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Lexus Ct models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 69,690 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 Ct fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,016 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L400 ESM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Ct typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 15 years old, this Lexus Ct is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L400 ESM is a 2011 Lexus Ct, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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