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MC05 WSJ

2005 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

68,470 mi
Last recorded68,470 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus SC43058,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 WSJ
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 68,470 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 65,213 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 63,766 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 63,762 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 61,537 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2020 61,295 miles

Rear rear diff slightly noisy

Fail 25 Feb 2020 61,293 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear rear diff slightly noisy

Pass 12 Mar 2019 58,856 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 56,309 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 50,420 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 46,257 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 41,684 miles

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

can not view rear brake pads

Pass 12 Feb 2013 33,118 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 33,118 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 28,223 miles

washer fluid low warning light on

Auto headlamp leveling warning light on

Both front tyres bald on inner shoulder

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

tyre pressure low warning light on

Pass 5 Oct 2010 24,629 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 20,150 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 6 Oct 2009 20,150 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Oct 2008 15,445 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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MC05 WSJ is a 2005 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MC05 WSJ, 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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MC05 WSJ is a 2005 Lexus SC430, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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