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LX52 ADE

2002 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,527 mi
Last recorded134,527 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX52 ADE
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 134,527 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear SLIGHT DIFF OIL LEAK

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 130,184 miles

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

Rear SLIGHT DIFF OIL LEAK

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 130,184 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUBFRAME MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear SLIGHT DIFF OIL LEAK

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 125,742 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 121,999 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 120,220 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 116,127 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 112,448 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 106,167 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2018 106,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear and centre exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2017 103,633 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

surface corrosion at underside and componants

Fail 7 Nov 2017 103,633 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated

surface corrosion at underside and componants

Pass 10 Nov 2016 101,686 miles

corrosion to under side of vehicle

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 99,016 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 94,659 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 91,620 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 88,773 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 86,299 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 82,501 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 77,844 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 69,561 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 69,559 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 65,356 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 51,004 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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LX52 ADE is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LX52 ADE, 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 LX52 ADE registered?

LX52 ADE is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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