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LD04 LEX

2004 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

121,069 mi
Last recorded121,069 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD04 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 121,069 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Dash backing light not working

Front Sub-frame and suspension corroded not considered excessive

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake in need of adjustment

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Both sills corroded not considered excessive

Rear Sub-frame and suspension corroded not considered excessive

Under body corroded not considered excessive

Fail 1 Jul 2026 120,997 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Dash backing light not working

Front Sub-frame and suspension corroded not considered excessive

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake in need of adjustment

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Both sills corroded not considered excessive

Rear Sub-frame and suspension corroded not considered excessive

Under body corroded not considered excessive

Pass 21 Jan 2025 120,766 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 120,759 miles

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 10 Jul 2023 120,751 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 7 Jul 2022 120,514 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 120,514 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 120,486 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS & OS (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS & OS (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 117,296 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 117,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 110,520 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 107,591 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 107,528 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

eml light on

tyre pressure system light on

Pass 17 May 2017 99,250 miles

corrosion to rear floors and rear chassis

nail in nearside rear tyre not repairable

Pass 17 May 2016 86,138 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

eml light on

screen damaged on n/s but dosnt affect view

Fail 9 May 2016 86,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

eml light on

screen damaged on n/s but dosnt affect view

Pass 22 Apr 2015 80,109 miles

Both front tyres worm on edges & tread worn low

Rear brake pads looking low / thin?

Fail 30 Mar 2015 79,680 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres worn on edges & trad becoming low

Rear brake pads look low / thin?

Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,852 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 58,971 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 58,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 53,625 miles

Advise front number plate replacement aws starting to de-laminate.

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 49,040 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 49,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 45,571 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 40,355 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 33,779 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 19,712 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 19,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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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LD04 LEX is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 63,512 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 LD04 LEX, 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 22 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LD04 LEX is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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