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N600 WEL

2003 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

177,041 mi
Last recorded177,041 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN600 WEL
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 177,041 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 171,603 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 163,553 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 156,376 miles

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various. Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 156,285 miles

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

under body is corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2022 156,237 miles

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

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

under body is corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2021 154,555 miles

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

Front tyres inner sidewalls showing signs of cracking

Fail 30 Mar 2021 154,553 miles

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

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

Front tyres inner sidewalls showing signs of cracking

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 151,265 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 151,265 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 149,796 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 147,582 miles

Central Rear Shock very slight misting.Advised.

Front Lower arm bushes splitting. Advise.

Nearside Front Lower ball joint slight loss of grease. Advised.

Fail 21 Mar 2018 147,554 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 145,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 141,537 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 134,277 miles

1x exhaust bracket snapped but still secure

Pass 1 Mar 2014 119,787 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 104,950 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 87,478 miles

exhaust tail pipe is damaged

n/s/f tyre is wearing very low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre is wearing very low on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2010 75,132 miles

O/s center exhaust mount broken

Pass 17 Jul 2009 61,199 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 50,292 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE 3MM OF TREAD REMAINING.

O/S/F TYRE LOW ON EDGES

Pass 16 Jul 2007 41,375 miles

Nearside 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)

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 4 Aug 2006 31,376 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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N600 WEL is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 N600 WEL, 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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N600 WEL is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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