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LC54 ORK

2005 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

65,221 mi
Last recorded65,221 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus SC43058,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 ORK
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 65,221 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 64,348 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 63,491 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 62,810 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Feb 2022 61,783 miles

Rear Heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2021 60,641 miles

Rear Heat shield insecure.

Pass 21 Feb 2020 60,103 miles

body under shields fitted

tpms light on

Fail 20 Feb 2020 60,103 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

body under shields fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2019 59,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 5 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 4 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 4 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 59,158 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 21 Feb 2017 58,292 miles

Both rear tyres cracking between treads.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 56,578 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 55,623 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2015 55,412 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 51,107 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 47,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlight adjustment warning light illuminated

tyre pressure warn ing light illuminated

Pass 28 Apr 2011 46,086 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 37,178 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 37,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 31,489 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 25,480 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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LC54 ORK is a 2005 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2005 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 58,770 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 LC54 ORK, 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 21 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC54 ORK is a 2005 Lexus SC430, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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