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PC52 LEX

2004 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,209 mi
Last recorded79,209 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus LS43088,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPC52 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 79,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Disc corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Disc corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 79,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Disc corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Disc corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 78,658 miles

battery insecure

engine management light on

engine oil leak

exhaust blowing from exhaust joint

front brake discs corroded

front lower suspension arms corroded

front no plate damaged

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded

rear inner tyres worn badly on inside edge

Pass 21 Dec 2023 76,768 miles

engine oil leak

front and rear sub frame corroded

front suspension arms corroded

front tyres wearing slightly uneven

rear tyres wearing uneven on inside edges

Fail 21 Dec 2023 76,768 miles

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

engine oil leak

front and rear sub frame corroded

front suspension arms corroded

front tyres wearing slightly uneven

rear tyres wearing uneven on inside edges

Pass 14 Dec 2022 74,278 miles

battery loose

front lower arms corroded

front sub frame corroded

headlights slightly deteriorated

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2022 74,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

battery loose

front lower arms corroded

front sub frame corroded

headlights slightly deteriorated

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 73,326 miles

front lower sub frame corroded

front lower suspension arms corroded

rear diff corroded

rear sub frame corroded

split pins missing from track rod ends

Pass 28 Jul 2020 72,015 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 69,578 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 69,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 22 May 2018 66,960 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 64,565 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 62,658 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 60,411 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 51,077 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders

Pass 15 May 2013 41,255 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2012 36,339 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 36,339 miles

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 26 May 2011 28,057 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 25,395 miles

front discs slightly pitted

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 14 Jul 2009 22,082 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)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 18,996 miles

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2008 17,995 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Apr 2007 13,396 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front fog light damaged

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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PC52 LEX 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 80%.

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 PC52 LEX, 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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PC52 LEX is a 2004 Lexus LS430, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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