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SL54 MZY

2004 Lexus SC430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,944 mi
Last recorded155,944 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 MZY
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 155,944 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 151,232 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 151,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 147,035 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 143,006 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 143,005 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 140,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 May 2021 140,160 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2019 135,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 135,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 125,923 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 125,923 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 105,825 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 105,824 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 5 Jul 2016 86,996 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 86,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 65,910 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 65,910 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 61,477 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 54,429 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 47,728 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 43,695 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 43,623 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 36,821 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 30,514 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 22,243 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 14,039 miles

n/s rear head lamp aim adjuster broken away from mounting

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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SL54 MZY is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL54 MZY, 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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SL54 MZY is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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