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WD55 BLJ

2005 Lexus LS430

Bronze Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

142,238 mi
Last recorded142,238 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus LS43084,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 BLJ
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2005
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 142,238 miles

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components..........

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Adv Surface Corrosion To Front And Rear Brake Discs............. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Link Rod Dust Covers Getting Poor Condition And Perished...... (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv Both Offside Front And Offside Rear Tyres Getting Perished In Treads........ (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Adv Leak To Transmission........... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Adv Rear Brake Pads Getting Worn......... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Strongly Adv Bonnet Struts Badly Worn And Poor Condition...........

Fail 7 May 2026 142,223 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Front Headlamp Beams Poor Light Output And Poor Beam Image........ (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Horn not working Horn Inop.......... (7.7 (a))

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components..........

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Adv Surface Corrosion To Front And Rear Brake Discs............. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Link Rod Dust Covers Getting Poor Condition And Perished...... (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv Both Offside Front And Offside Rear Tyres Getting Perished In Treads........ (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Adv Leak To Transmission........... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Adv Rear Brake Pads Getting Worn......... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Strongly Adv Bonnet Struts Badly Worn And Poor Condition...........

Pass 17 Apr 2025 142,207 miles

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components.............

Front Strongly Adv Bonnet Gas Struts U/s............

Oil leak, but not excessive Adv Oil Leak To Transmission......... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 142,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside Rear Tyre Worn To Limits And Below.......... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components.............

Front Strongly Adv Bonnet Gas Struts U/s............

Oil leak, but not excessive Adv Oil Leak To Transmission......... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 142,198 miles

Bonnet struts defective

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 141,967 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 May 2023 141,967 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 141,953 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working High level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 134,137 miles

TPMS light is on

Fail 4 Apr 2022 134,911 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 127,002 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2020 120,135 miles

Fuel hose corroded filler neck badly corroded. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 113,653 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 106,443 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 99,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 91,528 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 84,189 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on edges getting low

Fail 11 Apr 2015 84,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on edges getting low

Pass 12 Apr 2014 76,360 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 69,562 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 61,204 miles

both rear tyres are on the 1.6mm limit

Pass 27 Apr 2011 54,032 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,699 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 37,956 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 33,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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WD55 BLJ is a 2005 Lexus LS430 in Bronze with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WD55 BLJ, 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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WD55 BLJ is a 2005 Lexus LS430, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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