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NJ03 EJA

2003 Lexus LS430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

152,525 mi
Last recorded152,525 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus LS43091,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 EJA
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 152,525 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2026 152,525 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2025 135,728 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 129,513 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 120,802 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 117,074 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 116,486 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 114,131 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight fee play (2.2.2 (b))

engine and sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2020 114,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight fee play (2.2.2 (b))

engine and sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2019 106,458 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 106,458 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 102,951 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 97,230 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil level low

slight corrosion to vehicle underbody/suspension parts various places

slight cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

slight oil leak o/s rear diff seal

Fail 19 Oct 2016 97,230 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil level low

slight corrosion to vehicle underbody/suspension parts various places

slight cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

slight oil leak o/s rear diff seal

Pass 19 Oct 2015 92,286 miles

various minor chips to windscreen

Fail 19 Oct 2015 92,286 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

various minor chips to windscreen

Fail 17 Oct 2014 87,253 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s wiper blade split

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspesnion wishbone rear bushes

Pass 17 Oct 2014 87,253 miles

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

n/s wiper blade split

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspesnion wishbone rear bushes

Pass 23 Sep 2013 81,094 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside wiper split at end still clearing screen

Pass 3 May 2013 78,411 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 73,078 miles

front tyres slightly mis-shapen on outer edge

gearbox sump seal weeping slightly

handbrake travel long

offside diff side seal weeping slightly

poly-v belt excessively cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2011 67,585 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s front tyre worn on edges & tread depth low

o/s front tyre worn on edges & tread depth low

Fail 27 Apr 2011 67,585 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s front tyre worn on edges & tread depth low

o/s front tyre worn on edges & tread depth low

Pass 28 Apr 2010 61,897 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 55,761 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre smooth on inside edge

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 30 Apr 2008 49,730 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 41,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 41,386 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 29,043 miles

stone chip in windscreen on 10mm just out of area.

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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NJ03 EJA is a 2003 Lexus LS430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2003 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 91,314 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 NJ03 EJA, 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 23 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NJ03 EJA is a 2003 Lexus LS430, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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