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X235 XCD

2000 Lexus GS430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,094 mi
Last recorded121,094 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS43098,112 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX235 XCD
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 121,094 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and all components attached (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 121,092 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and all components attached (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 117,278 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and all components attached (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 117,242 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and all components attached (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 113,375 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 113,373 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 109,800 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 109,800 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 106,229 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 102,878 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole in back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from joint at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 102,699 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 99,451 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 95,116 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

minor rear exhaust blow

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 90,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust joints corroided

slight cuts to n/s/f tyre sidewall

slight signs of corrosion to underside

unable to see rear pads

Pass 7 Apr 2017 86,510 miles

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 25 Apr 2016 82,705 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 78,100 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 72,401 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s main beam bulb not fitted correctly

Pass 1 May 2013 66,401 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 66,398 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 60,796 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 56,335 miles

EML on

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 27 Apr 2010 52,967 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

number plates deterating

Pass 1 May 2009 49,956 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 49,948 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 44,218 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge advise replacement

Pass 12 Oct 2006 36,075 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Oct 2005 30,272 miles

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges

Fail 21 Oct 2005 30,272 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre tread slightly on edges

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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X235 XCD is a 2000 Lexus GS430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2000 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 98,112 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 X235 XCD, 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 26 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X235 XCD is a 2000 Lexus GS430, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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