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MH03 VMM

2003 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,010 mi
Last recorded172,010 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 VMM
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 172,010 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 168,737 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 162,181 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 155,217 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 155,216 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2021 148,179 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 143,506 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 132,090 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 132,090 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 125,868 miles

Rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Apr 2017 118,373 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 118,373 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 108,951 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 101,264 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 92,460 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 May 2014 92,460 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 83,432 miles

cut in nearside front tyre wall

cut in offside front tyre inner wall

Fail 24 Apr 2012 77,154 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 77,154 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 69,102 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 60,534 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2009 48,004 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 38,133 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 28,361 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 18,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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MH03 VMM is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 67,659 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 MH03 VMM, 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 23 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MH03 VMM registered?

MH03 VMM is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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