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163,593 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring views
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
(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
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
vehicle underdoor corrosion around rear axle mounts not exessive
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
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Lexus SC430?
Based on 47,597 MOT tests across 2,431 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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