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MC52 TZX

2002 Lexus LS430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

145,514 mi
Last recorded145,514 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus LS43095,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 TZX
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2025 145,514 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 131,976 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 119,899 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 119,899 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 113,908 miles

O/S Wiper "secondary" arm loose.

Parking Brake requires adjustment or repair. little reserve travel and 17% efficiency. N/S 236kg,no lock out. O/S 128kg,no lock out.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. Zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 113,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

O/S Wiper "secondary" arm loose.

Parking Brake requires adjustment or repair. little reserve travel and 17% efficiency. N/S 236kg,no lock out. O/S 128kg,no lock out.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. Zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 111,044 miles

No "Lock-Out" on o/s Parking Brake.

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% on Rate of Increase. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. Zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 88,600 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 87,524 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 87,476 miles

Headlamp aim too low nsf (1.8)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nsr too low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 85,335 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 83,041 miles

o/s front tyre scrubbing

Fail 13 Aug 2015 83,041 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s front tyre scrubbing

Pass 18 Aug 2014 81,003 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 81,003 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 78,872 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 78,872 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 76,482 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 65,531 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)

rear reg plate slight deterioration

Fail 25 Aug 2011 66,524 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

rear reg plate slight deterioration unable to inspect front or rear brake pads wheels off to inspect the pads abit of travel in hand brake

Pass 27 Aug 2010 57,033 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 51,248 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 43,626 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 37,853 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 28,669 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS430?

Based on 44,904 MOT tests across 2,597 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
5,578
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,597
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,433
position lamp(s) not working 519
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 468
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 384
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MC52 TZX is a 2002 Lexus LS430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2002 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 95,888 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 LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MC52 TZX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MC52 TZX is a 2002 Lexus LS430, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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