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RL53 LOW

2004 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

54,315 mi
Last recorded54,315 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 LOW
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 54,315 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 51,556 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 48,629 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 44,796 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 40,872 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 37,938 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 37,938 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 37,524 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 35,857 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust has a minor leak in between center and rear box

Fail 24 Jan 2019 35,857 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust has a minor leak in between center and rear box

Pass 19 Sep 2017 30,727 miles

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

expansion water tank damp

Pass 12 Sep 2016 28,008 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 28,008 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 23,476 miles

tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2015 23,476 miles

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

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

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

nsf tyre wearing on inside edge and cracking inbetween tread

osf tyre wearing on inside edge and cracking inbetweden tread

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2014 21,498 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre side wall starting to crack

osr tyre wall starting to crack and crack inbetween tread

plastic trim covering sills

Pass 13 Jun 2013 19,698 miles

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

rear tyre walls starting to crack slightly NS+OS

Pass 18 Jun 2012 18,124 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 18,124 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 15,705 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 12,331 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 7 Mar 2009 107,236 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 7,352 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 4,750 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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RL53 LOW is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RL53 LOW, 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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RL53 LOW is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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