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X279 XCD

2000 Lexus GS430

Bronze Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,513 mi
Last recorded130,513 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS43098,112 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX279 XCD
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 130,513 miles

Engine/gearbox oil leak

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

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

Nearside Rear back box exhaust clamp badly deteriated

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside door mirror damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2025 130,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine/gearbox oil leak

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

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

Nearside Rear back box exhaust clamp badly deteriated

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside door mirror damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2023 130,231 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 130,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 129,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 127,762 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive metal pipe to sump appears to be leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both wipers smearing

Fail 27 Jul 2021 127,731 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive metal pipe to sump appears to be leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both wipers smearing

Pass 31 Jul 2020 126,280 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Aug 2019 122,318 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see how worn, requires full inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 116,891 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad has movement

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

Nearside Rear headlamp levelling device bracket broken

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 109,852 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 109,852 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 104,110 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake slightly sticking

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn both edges and deteriorated

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge and deteriorated

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 98,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 93,562 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Jul 2014 93,562 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2013 88,403 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both headlamps just begining to mist over

Pass 8 Aug 2012 84,530 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f headlamp washer insecure

Fail 8 Aug 2012 84,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f headlamp washer insecure

unable to see rear brake pads inspection required

Pass 8 Aug 2011 80,290 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 75,031 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 70,154 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 70,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 64,881 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 64,865 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 58,989 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 52,521 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 45,437 miles

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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X279 XCD is a 2000 Lexus GS430 in Bronze with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X279 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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X279 XCD is a 2000 Lexus GS430, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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