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R18 LEV

2005 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

138,170 mi
Last recorded138,170 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus SC43058,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 LEV
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 138,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 137,511 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 136,383 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 135,788 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 135,187 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 134,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 134,853 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 134,628 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 134,075 miles

Both front bottom ball joint boots are damp but no clear splits or leaks

Rear exhaust flanges very corroded, system has general corrosion too

Fail 2 Oct 2017 133,629 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Both front bottom ball joint boots are damp but no clear leak

Rear exhaust flange is very corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2016 122,140 miles

All exhaust joints are slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 122,140 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

All exhaust joints are slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 107,562 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 88,742 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 87,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 70,818 miles

unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 27 Sep 2012 51,448 miles

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

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

unable to see near side and off side rear brake pads depth

Pass 4 Oct 2011 30,753 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 26,423 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 20,871 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 13,805 miles

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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R18 LEV is a 2005 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R18 LEV, 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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R18 LEV is a 2005 Lexus SC430, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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