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VN54 OJW

2005 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

165,027 mi
Last recorded165,027 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus LS43084,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 OJW
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 165,027 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 164,443 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 156,633 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear outer and inner sills corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2023 156,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear outer and inner sills corroding

Fail 3 Jan 2023 156,356 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

corrosion both sides rear inner sills

Pass 5 Jan 2022 152,096 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 147,698 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 145,025 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 144,858 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2.5mm

Pass 7 Jan 2019 139,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 132,389 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Dec 2017 132,344 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Jan 2017 125,000 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 125,000 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 117,782 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 109,062 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 101,783 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 95,619 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 87,106 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 79,677 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 70,257 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 7 Jan 2009 62,714 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 52,339 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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VN54 OJW is a 2005 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 84,304 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 VN54 OJW, 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 21 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN54 OJW is a 2005 Lexus LS430, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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