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OV04 YBE

2004 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

221,452 mi
Last recorded221,452 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus LS43088,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 YBE
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 221,452 miles

Engine covers/Under trays/Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside/Nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure & suspension related components corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2024 221,452 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers/Under trays/Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside/Nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure & suspension related components corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2023 220,073 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))

underbody surface rust

Pass 28 Sep 2022 205,759 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 202,211 miles

Nearside Parking Brake Efficiency Low Effort

Rear Brake Pipes Corroded Both Sides

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 199,218 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 197,079 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Sep 2019 197,076 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2018 191,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak

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

Fail 2 Sep 2018 191,836 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak

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

Pass 18 May 2017 191,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 May 2017 191,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 189,882 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2015 188,323 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 184,949 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 184,949 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 176,003 miles

both front tyres going bald on the inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2013 175,978 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyres going bald on the inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2011 155,940 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 155,912 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 155,637 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

NSR light cluster is insecure

Unable to inspect front or rear brake pads

Pass 4 Nov 2010 136,118 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 108,416 miles

front number plate starting too delaminate

Pass 7 May 2008 90,051 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 70,875 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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OV04 YBE is a 2004 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2004 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 88,296 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 OV04 YBE, 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 22 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV04 YBE is a 2004 Lexus LS430, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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