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M6 EJO

2004 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

106,694 mi
Last recorded106,694 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 EJO
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 106,694 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 106,946 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing reading high lambda (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front stabiliser bar corroded

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 104,486 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 102,455 miles

slight blow from exhuast front

Pass 30 Jun 2022 99,747 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 99,747 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Both center joints to catalysts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 95,792 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 89,312 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2020 89,312 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 82,736 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 77,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 74,012 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 70,387 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2015 68,014 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 65,110 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 65,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre misshapen + wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre orn close to the legal limit + punctured + scrubbing very unevenly on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2014 61,426 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 56,328 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 56,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Cut in nearside rear tyre side wall.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 51,141 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 46,631 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 46,631 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 42,025 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 30,873 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)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 12,808 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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M6 EJO is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M6 EJO, 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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M6 EJO is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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