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R7 LEX

2005 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,266 mi
Last recorded62,266 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus SC43058,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 62,266 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 56,958 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 51,526 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 48,526 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 44,020 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

tpms warning light on

Fail 8 Oct 2021 43,962 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside headlight barely gives beam image

Pass 10 Aug 2020 43,079 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 41,604 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 39,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear shocks starting to weep

rear chassis very corroded!

Pass 21 Feb 2017 36,869 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Rear exhaust system rusty

Rear exhaust system rusty

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Jan 2016 35,210 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 35,210 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Hieght sensor broken (1.7.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 34,243 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 32,383 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 30,360 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 28,929 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 28,928 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 28,900 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 28,294 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 22,431 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 22,429 miles

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

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

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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R7 LEX is a 2005 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R7 LEX, 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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What year was R7 LEX registered?

R7 LEX is a 2005 Lexus SC430, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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