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RA04 XKZ

2004 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

115,205 mi
Last recorded115,205 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 XKZ
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 115,205 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2026 115,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 113,960 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 113,959 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 112,423 miles

Nearside Front brake binding borderline

Pass 13 Mar 2023 111,503 miles

Nearside Front brake binding BORDERLINE

underside corrosion towards rear

Pass 28 Feb 2022 110,617 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 109,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 109,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 109,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 109,385 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 104,664 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 100,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

undertray & engine cover fitted

Pass 20 May 2016 95,951 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 95,587 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 92,199 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 92,199 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 92,043 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

steering rack starting to leak

washer pump weak in operation

Fail 18 Mar 2015 91,681 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

steering rack starting to leak

washer pump weak in operation

Pass 28 Mar 2014 78,503 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

head light washer cap missing o,s

tyre presure warning light on

Pass 19 Feb 2013 69,322 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 62,502 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear wheel arch

plastic covers fitted

play in offside front suspension

Pass 30 Jul 2010 47,652 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 37,556 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 33,570 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 24,913 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 21,037 miles

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

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

osr and nsf tyres wearing on edges//osf tyre edge worn

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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RA04 XKZ is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2004 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 63,512 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 RA04 XKZ, 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 22 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA04 XKZ is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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