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LK06 RLU

2006 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,796 mi
Last recorded123,796 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Lexus LS43086,594 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK06 RLU
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2024 123,796 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 123,788 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

o/s and n/s exhaust rear silencer heat shields are loose but not insecure

o/s and n/s front and rear suspension components have age related corrosion

o/s and n/s front exhaust pipe flange joints very corroded

o/s and n/s rear inner sills are corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2022 123,333 miles

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

Both rear exhaust silencer shields loose

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills/ floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 122,535 miles

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

Exhaust system is corroded at joints

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

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

Rear Both sills are corroded

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 1 Nov 2021 122,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Exhaust system is corroded at joints

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

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

Rear Both sills are corroded

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 30 Oct 2020 121,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills to floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear heatsheild loose

Fail 30 Oct 2020 121,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills to floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

VSC warning on dash

Pass 1 May 2019 119,306 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 119,291 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 115,882 miles

Rear both tyres getting low 245/45x18

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroding

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Feb 2017 111,810 miles

cuts in tread of nearside front tyre

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 24 Feb 2016 107,352 miles

Under-trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2016 107,314 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 99,909 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 94,935 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 23 Apr 2013 84,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Has Cuts In Outer Wall But Not To Cords

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 23 Apr 2012 77,277 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall no cords visible

Pass 13 May 2011 68,231 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 58,421 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 50,673 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS430?

Based on 44,904 MOT tests across 2,597 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
5,578
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,597
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,433
position lamp(s) not working 519
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 468
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 384
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LK06 RLU is a 2006 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 86,594 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 LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK06 RLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Lexus LS430 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LK06 RLU is a 2006 Lexus LS430, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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