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LG03 HRE

2003 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

151,678 mi
Last recorded151,678 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 151,678 miles

Vehicle has been undersealed

Rear Rear shockers Modified

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Front & Rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 150,432 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S and N/S Disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 150,192 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 146,092 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 146,092 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 139,279 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 130,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 123,085 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 118,289 miles

chip in screan

oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2019 118,289 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

chip in screan

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2018 111,717 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 111,717 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 99,985 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 90,089 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 85,992 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2015 85,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2014 74,339 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 74,339 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 63,140 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 60,440 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 60,440 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 58,722 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 58,703 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 54,310 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 54,269 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 41,040 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)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 31,781 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 27,786 miles

both front tyres worn badly on iner edges advise replace asap

Pass 13 Jun 2006 20,352 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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LG03 HRE is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 HRE, 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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LG03 HRE is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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