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V19 MOF

2003 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

145,977 mi
Last recorded145,977 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus LS43091,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV19 MOF
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 145,977 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side's ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 145,977 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side's ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 145,873 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 139,656 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 133,504 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 130,000 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 127,865 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 124,044 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 113,253 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Jun 2018 106,372 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 97,389 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 90,508 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 90,508 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 80,199 miles

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

boot does not open

offside front tyre wearing on egdes

Fail 13 Jun 2015 80,199 miles

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

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

boot does not open

offside front tyre wearing on egdes

Pass 4 Jun 2014 69,776 miles

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

offside rear parking brake has reduced effort

Pass 15 Nov 2012 65,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 65,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 58,756 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 54,094 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 54,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 45,152 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 45,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 36,451 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 26,591 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 20 Nov 2006 17,794 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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V19 MOF is a 2003 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V19 MOF, 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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V19 MOF is a 2003 Lexus LS430, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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