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2003 Lexus GS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,566 mi
Last recorded79,566 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus GS43077,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV888 YYY
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 79,566 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 76,902 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 75,958 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 74,865 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 73,980 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 72,953 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 72,923 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 71,672 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 68,717 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 68,717 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2017 65,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 65,307 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 64,981 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 64,831 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 64,831 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 62,249 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

osf and osr Discs both appear to have brake effort variation indicating customer may experience brake judder at high speeds NOT MOT failure at this time

Fail 27 Jun 2012 62,249 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

osf and osr Discs both appear to have brake effort variation indicating customer may experience brake judder at high speeds NOT MOT failure at this time

Pass 4 Jul 2011 59,225 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 55,743 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 49,835 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 47,460 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 39,753 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 32,332 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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V888 YYY is a 2003 Lexus GS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 77,340 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus GS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V888 YYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V888 YYY is a 2003 Lexus GS430, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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