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LG03 HRC

2003 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

95,326 mi
Last recorded95,326 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 HRC
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 95,326 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 94,297 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 93,681 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 91,837 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 90,951 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 90,949 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 89,173 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 88,456 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 86,718 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 85,241 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking up

Fail 14 Nov 2017 85,241 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre cracking up

Pass 5 Nov 2016 83,401 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 81,086 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 81,056 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 78,644 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 75,937 miles

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)

front tyres worn and perished on edges

slight misting of oil on auto box sump

slight seap of grease from both front lower ball joint dust covers

tyre pressure monitoring system malfunction indicator illuminated

Pass 29 Mar 2013 73,964 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 70,774 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 66,963 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 63,829 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 59,850 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 54,250 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 54,250 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 47,648 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 40,161 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 39,861 miles

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

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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LG03 HRC is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 LG03 HRC, 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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What year was LG03 HRC registered?

LG03 HRC is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for LG03 HRC shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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