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VN54 OJA

2004 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

135,270 mi
Last recorded135,270 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 OJA
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 135,270 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 134,460 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 131,410 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 126,992 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 122,651 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 115,851 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 114,135 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2018 111,632 miles

Front slight imbalance on front brakes

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 108,648 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Slight underbody corrosion

Split in offside front tyre inner sidewall but not down to ply or cords

Pass 8 Dec 2016 106,067 miles

Slight corrosion on fuel filler pipes

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2016 106,063 miles

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Slight corrosion on fuel filler pipes

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2015 103,428 miles

Battery clamp secured with a tie wrap

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2014 100,850 miles

exhaust backbox joints corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2014 100,815 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust backbox joints corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2014 98,241 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 94,590 miles

n/s/f tyre is badley worn on the inner edge with signs of blistering

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

some grabbing from the front and rear brakes when the foot brake is applied - rear more so

the engine warning light is on the dash display

the o/s/r tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2012 83,486 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure and rattling on top of back box.

Fail 4 Jul 2012 83,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure and rattling on top of back box.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 70,278 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 57,888 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 45,949 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 33,326 miles

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

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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VN54 OJA is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN54 OJA, 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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VN54 OJA is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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