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RC03 LEX

2003 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

246,913 mi
Last recorded246,913 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus LS43091,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC03 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2017 246,913 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside/nearside (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

engine under-tray fitted & component under-tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 21 Jul 2016 244,680 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 244,680 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 243,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 240,273 miles

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

cut in nsf outer tyre wall but not quite deep enough to expose cords

ns wiper rubber splitting slightly

Pass 30 May 2013 235,900 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 232,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 232,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 229,647 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 222,799 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 206,728 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 199,013 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 170,545 miles

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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RC03 LEX is a 2003 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2003 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 91,314 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RC03 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 23 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RC03 LEX registered?

RC03 LEX is a 2003 Lexus LS430, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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The MOT history for RC03 LEX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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