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L5 XMW

2003 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

163,593 mi
Last recorded163,593 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 XMW
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 163,593 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 161,214 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 161,196 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 158,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 155,781 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor and rear of sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

handbrake pedal travel

Pass 29 Jul 2021 152,846 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor and rear of sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 150,453 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 145,863 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 141,561 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 137,199 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring views

Fail 8 Apr 2017 137,112 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring views

Pass 14 Apr 2016 131,651 miles

(Tyre pressure monitoring system light on indicating a fault)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (outer) (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle fitted with engine/undercovers

Fail 26 Mar 2016 131,566 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Light on dash (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on indicating a fault

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2015 125,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 123,204 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 121,366 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 121,365 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 119,090 miles

vehicle underdoor corrosion around rear axle mounts not exessive

Fail 26 Mar 2012 119,090 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

vehicle underdoor corrosion around rear axle mounts not exessive

Pass 24 Mar 2011 109,065 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 109,065 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 90,854 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 71,140 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 67,688 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 56,033 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 43,761 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 41,332 miles

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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L5 XMW is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 67,659 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 L5 XMW, 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 23 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L5 XMW is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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