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PS51 BJS

2002 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,455 mi
Last recorded98,455 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPS51 BJS
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 98,455 miles

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

Central heat shield loose

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear both rear brake dust shields corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

eml light on dash

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 Apr 2025 96,048 miles

EML illuminated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre part around join,only just passed emissions test on lambda (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and parts missing

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2025 95,954 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing to be checked after repair (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre part around join,only just passed emissions test on lambda (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and parts missing

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2024 93,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 91,874 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

a lot of surface corrosion under neath car

both rear brake backing plate corroded and partially insecure

Fail 23 Mar 2023 91,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside hand brake reading a lot lower than n/s

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

a lot of surface corrosion under neath car

both rear brake backing plate corroded and partially insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2022 90,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 90,070 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 87,898 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 87,544 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front both extreme edges tread braking up but not showing cords

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front both extreme edges tread braking up but not showing cords

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 21 Mar 2019 86,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread pealing and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spare wheel holder rusty has slight flex (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 85,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tread Pealing And Sidewall Perished

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint Top Arm Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tread Pealing And Sidewall Perished

Offside Rear Backing Plate Corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2018 85,627 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tread Pealing And Sidewall Perished

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint Top Arm Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tread Pealing And Sidewall Perished

Offside Rear Backing Plate Corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 82,404 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 77,157 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has small split (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 70,365 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 63,769 miles

Joint between middle and rear exhaust section badly corroded but not blowing

Pass 7 Jan 2013 59,756 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 55,788 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 51,548 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 51,546 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 47,958 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 44,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 44,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 39,031 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 34,482 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 23,798 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

near side front tyre cut to sidewall, not to canvass

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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PS51 BJS is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 71,598 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 PS51 BJS, 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 24 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PS51 BJS is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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