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LS05 PMY

2005 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

101,360 mi
Last recorded101,360 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus SC43058,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 PMY
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 101,360 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 101,320 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 100,013 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower brace bar corroded

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

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

Offside Front Lower brace bar heavily corroded

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 100,013 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower brace bar corroded

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

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

Offside Front Lower brace bar heavily corroded

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 96,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 96,721 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 94,713 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre flange and fixings heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front flange and fixings heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear flange and fixings heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met indicating system requires repair or adjustment

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 94,705 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tear in tread as a result of being perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre flange and fixings heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front flange and fixings heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear flange and fixings heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met indicating system requires repair or adjustment

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 92,402 miles

Central & rear exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp washer fault

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror loose

Fail 5 Jul 2022 92,401 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central & rear exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp washer fault

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror loose

Pass 9 Jul 2021 86,868 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe mounting bolt plates corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2020 80,940 miles

Nearside Rear rear subframe bolt plate corroded

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear rear subframe mounting bolt plate corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2020 80,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear rear subframe bolt plate corroded

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear rear subframe mounting bolt plate corroded

Rear parking effort low

Pass 24 Jul 2019 74,172 miles

Front INTERIOR MIRROR LOOSE

Pass 17 Jul 2018 70,361 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 68,165 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 68,121 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 66,715 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 66,684 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 61,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 55,981 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 50,362 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 42,348 miles

body and bumper damage

rear brake noise

Fail 11 Oct 2011 42,348 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

body and bumper damage

rear brake noise

Fail 11 Oct 2010 32,582 miles

over number plates fitted front and rear at time of test

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 32,582 miles

over number plates fitted front and rear at time of test

Pass 8 Oct 2009 23,216 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on innener egde=2mm

Pass 17 Sep 2008 12,857 miles

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

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

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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LS05 PMY is a 2005 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 58,770 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 LS05 PMY, 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 21 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS05 PMY is a 2005 Lexus SC430, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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