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L66 PSA

2003 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,889 mi
Last recorded73,889 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL66 PSA
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 73,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle has surface corrosion at rear floor & boot area

Pass 19 Mar 2025 70,526 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 66,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle has surface corrosion at rear floor area

Pass 6 Mar 2023 61,120 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 54,868 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 54,868 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 54,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 53,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 48,861 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 48,861 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2017 42,675 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 37,724 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 36,317 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 33,285 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 31,875 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 28,328 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 27,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 24,171 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 24,171 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 20,346 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 15,643 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 15,634 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 10,683 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 7,375 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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L66 PSA is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L66 PSA, 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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L66 PSA is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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