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V8 XHN

2003 Lexus GS430

Green Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,607 mi
Last recorded62,607 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus GS43077,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 XHN
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 62,607 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2026 62,607 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2025 58,986 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 51,727 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 48,166 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 46,166 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 46,166 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2021 43,615 miles

slight damage to o/s front tyre side wall

Pass 19 Mar 2020 42,780 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 38,506 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 38,503 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 36,166 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch trim deteriorating

oil residue engine area

Pass 24 Feb 2017 34,566 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 34,518 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 32,788 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 32,788 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 31,018 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 28,650 miles

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

Nearside front fog lamp broken.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 28,650 miles

Nearside front fog lamp broken.

Pass 8 Feb 2013 26,126 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 24,929 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 23,192 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 21,621 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 20,562 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 20,559 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 18,367 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 11,726 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 11,697 miles

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

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

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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V8 XHN is a 2003 Lexus GS430 in Green with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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 V8 XHN, 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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V8 XHN is a 2003 Lexus GS430, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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