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LX02 FGZ

2002 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

125,437 mi
Last recorded125,437 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX02 FGZ
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 125,437 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2024 121,245 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 115,018 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 112,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 112,191 miles

both front suspension lower ball joints cover boots and nearside front suspension top ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish

both rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

check front and rear inner brake pads

front/ centre exhaust slight leak and rear exhaust joins starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

Fail 8 Feb 2021 112,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front suspension lower ball joints cover boots and nearside front suspension top ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish

both rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

check front and rear inner brake pads

front/ centre exhaust slight leak and rear exhaust joins starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

Pass 4 Feb 2020 108,997 miles

both front suspension lower ball joint cover boots starting to crack/ perish

both front tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

nearside front suspension top ball joint slight movement

offside front steering track rod end slight play and cover boot starting to crack/ perish

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm/ nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 5 Feb 2019 104,747 miles

nearside front suspension top ball joint slight movement

Pass 6 Feb 2018 102,081 miles

exhaust starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

Fail 3 Feb 2018 102,074 miles

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

exhaust starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

Pass 24 Oct 2016 98,750 miles

both rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

exhaust starting to rust

front brake pads worn low

front brakes slight imbalance-23%

nearside front brake slight binding

parking brake travel slightly long

Pass 19 Nov 2015 96,156 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Fail 13 Nov 2015 96,156 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jul 2015 95,712 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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

engine light on

Fail 5 Jun 2015 95,531 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 May 2015 95,495 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 91,106 miles

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

engine management light is on indicating a fault

front tyres are wearing on the inner and outer edges

rear tyres tread is wearing out of shape

Pass 18 Apr 2013 86,871 miles

engine management light is on indicating a fault

Pass 11 Apr 2012 81,360 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 75,773 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 69,809 miles

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

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

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

engine management light is on indicating a fault

Pass 27 Apr 2009 62,460 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 58,277 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 49,317 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 48,928 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 44,636 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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LX02 FGZ is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2002 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 71,598 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 LX02 FGZ, 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 24 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LX02 FGZ registered?

LX02 FGZ is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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