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SC03 LEX

2007 Lexus SC430

Grey Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,412 mi
Last recorded84,412 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Lexus SC43048,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 84,412 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2025 84,412 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

tyre pressure warning light on

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2024 84,119 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyre pressure warning light on

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2023 83,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and in very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and in very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2023 83,696 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and in very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and in very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

front and rear suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2022 82,955 miles

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2022 82,955 miles

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

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

tyre pressure warning light on

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2021 82,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2021 82,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2020 81,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower welding repair to exhaust

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2019 81,048 miles

AFS warning lamp flashing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension components corroded

tyre pressure warning lamp on

vehicle has underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2018 79,152 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 77,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Fail 17 Jul 2017 77,826 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases after cat (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 16 Jun 2016 72,834 miles

Both rear Exhaust silencers removed but noise not Excessive at time of test.

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

Nail in tyre ()

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

rear brake pads not visible

tyre pressure warning light on

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jun 2016 72,833 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nail in tyre ()

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

rear brake pads not visible

tyre pressure warning light on

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2015 67,589 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

tyre pressure monotering warning light on

Pass 19 May 2014 62,234 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 59,645 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 55,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 48,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front discs excessivly worn

noise from aux belt area

tyre inflator kit expiry 10/2009

Pass 10 Mar 2011 48,426 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 48,423 miles

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

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

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

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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SC03 LEX is a 2007 Lexus SC430 in Grey with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 48,941 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 SC03 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 19 years old, this Lexus SC430 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SC03 LEX is a 2007 Lexus SC430, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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