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RE03 NXP

2003 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,047 mi
Last recorded132,047 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus SC43067,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 NXP
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 132,047 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 132,047 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 131,896 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 131,489 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 130,382 miles

Offside Rear Upper bush cover missing

Pass 13 May 2019 125,072 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear of sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 125,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear of sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 118,693 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (rear bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2017 110,533 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

Fail 20 Jun 2017 110,530 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

general corrosion of underside including strengthening braces and suspension components

Pass 23 Jun 2016 100,501 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 100,501 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2015 18,694 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 79,275 miles

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

n/s/r tyre getting low

rear suspention componets rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2013 70,032 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 67,993 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 67,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2011 64,590 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/f tyre inner edge wear

Fail 18 Aug 2011 64,590 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/f tyre inner edge wear

Pass 21 Aug 2010 61,568 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 57,414 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 57,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 46,880 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 32,060 miles

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

both front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2006 8,579 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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RE03 NXP is a 2003 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 67,659 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 RE03 NXP, 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 23 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE03 NXP is a 2003 Lexus SC430, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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