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NL05 CUV

2005 Lexus SC430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

164,951 mi
Last recorded164,951 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus SC43058,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 CUV
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 164,951 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 164,070 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 164,070 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 162,961 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 160,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 157,195 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 153,587 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 152,120 miles

Freshly undersealed

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 146,753 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2016 145,306 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underbody general corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2015 136,225 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 135,648 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front tyre nailed

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 121,788 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 121,783 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 108,218 miles

coolant bottle leaking(needs attention)

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre approaching wear indicators

o/s/r tyre on wear indicators

tpms light on

Fail 29 Aug 2013 108,217 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

coolant bottle leaking(needs attention)

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre approaching wear indicators

o/s/r tyre on wear indicators

tpms light on

Pass 24 Aug 2012 90,947 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre approaching wear indicators

Fail 24 Aug 2012 90,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre approaching wear indicators

Pass 23 Aug 2011 75,595 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 75,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front inner brake discs corroded

front inner brake pads look low

Pass 16 Aug 2010 60,777 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 60,776 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 52,282 miles

tyre pressure warning light flashing

Fail 17 Aug 2009 52,277 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

tyre pressure warning light flashing

Pass 20 Aug 2008 37,078 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)

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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NL05 CUV is a 2005 Lexus SC430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NL05 CUV, 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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NL05 CUV is a 2005 Lexus SC430, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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