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LL54 XUS

2004 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

69,701 mi
Last recorded69,701 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL54 XUS
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 69,701 miles

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

Rear both rear exhaust flanges in very poor condition ( middle to rear joins)

osf coil spring not sitting correctly on shock absorber

Fail 20 May 2026 69,701 miles

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

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

Rear both rear exhaust flanges in very poor condition ( middle to rear joins)

osf coil spring not sitting correctly on shock absorber

Fail 25 Mar 2026 69,403 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault vsc light comes on when vehicle moved forward (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear both rear exhaust flanges in very poor condition ( middle to rear joins)

Pass 19 May 2025 68,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2025 68,957 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 68,188 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 67,348 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 66,690 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 66,689 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 66,367 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 66,321 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 65,983 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 65,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre catalytic convertor (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2015 62,295 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 58,869 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 54,435 miles

headlamp level warning indicator visible on combination meter.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 51,417 miles

Advise only both front tyres getting low on inner edges.

only advise headlamp high light on dash.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 48,029 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 42,160 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 36,158 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 29,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 29,726 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 23,340 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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LL54 XUS is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LL54 XUS, 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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LL54 XUS is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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