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X257 FEN

2000 Lexus GS430

Black Lpg 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

214,410 mi
Last recorded214,410 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS43098,112 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX257 FEN
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2025 214,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2024 210,763 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

offside front tyre - worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2023 200,750 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2022 195,137 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

all 4 drop links slight play

exhaust slight blow & slight corrosion

rear subframe slight corrosion heavily painted

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2022 195,119 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s/r (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

all 4 drop links slight play

exhaust slight blow & slight corrosion

rear subframe slight corrosion heavily painted

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2022 195,096 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Insecure at lock nut (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of both rear arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Damage and corrosion both outer sils

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Underside sprayed with oil

Pass 2 Feb 2021 194,495 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 192,345 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 187,786 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 187,786 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 176,691 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2017 174,482 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 162,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

both wiper blades deteriorated

poor pattern both headlights

Fail 15 Sep 2016 162,972 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

both wiper blades deteriorated

poor pattern both headlights

Pass 21 Sep 2015 151,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

poor pattern both headlights

Fail 14 Sep 2015 151,392 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

poor pattern both headlights

Pass 8 Sep 2014 142,481 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

general corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 142,481 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

general corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 128,701 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre wall cracking on inner edges

rear tyres have some cracking

slight bind to n/s/f brake

some damage to n/s/f tyre (inner edge)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 128,701 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre wall cracking on inner edges

rear tyres have some cracking

slight bind to n/s/f brake

some damage to n/s/f tyre (inner edge)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 127,691 miles

ems light stays on

front tyres worn on inner edges

hand brake on maximum allowance

Fail 30 Jul 2012 127,691 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ems light stays on

front tyres worn on inner edges

hand brake on maximum allowance

Pass 23 Aug 2011 122,324 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 118,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cuts in offside rear tyre tread area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside wiper blade split at end.

Fail 4 Sep 2010 117,930 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside wiper blade split at end.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 105,847 miles

Brake fluid level low

EML light on

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged & low on outer edge

Fail 11 Sep 2009 105,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake fluid level low

EML light on

NSR cv boot split

NSR tyre side wall damaged and low on inner edge

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2008 91,712 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 77,168 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 73,237 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 66,552 miles

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

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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X257 FEN is a 2000 Lexus GS430 in Black with a 4,293cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 X257 FEN, 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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X257 FEN is a 2000 Lexus GS430, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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