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W25 SHY

2002 Lexus SC430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,495 mi
Last recorded113,495 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW25 SHY
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 113,495 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and subframe attachment mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust joints badly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 113,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flanges (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both subframe attachment brackets corroded

rear exhaust flanges seriously corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 112,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flanges (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine warning lamp on

rear exhaust silencer flanges seriously corroded

rear subframe attachment brackets corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2022 106,470 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 105,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle part (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 105,349 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 105,344 miles

Large amount of general corrosion on under body and suspension

VSC turned off at time of test

Fail 13 Jun 2018 105,342 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Large amount of general corrosion on under body and suspension

VSC turned off at time of test

Pass 10 May 2017 105,043 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 105,043 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 May 2016 103,358 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 103,351 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 101,989 miles

Oil leak

minor rust to exhaust

Pass 8 May 2013 75,168 miles

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

wipers slightly smeering sreen

Pass 21 Mar 2012 70,469 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 64,613 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 64,613 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 60,762 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 60,743 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 56,962 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 56,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 53,066 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2007 48,366 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 41,353 miles

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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W25 SHY is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 71,598 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 SC430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W25 SHY, 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 24 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W25 SHY is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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