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YD04 VLE

2004 Lexus GS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

173,743 mi
Last recorded173,743 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus GS43083,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 VLE
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 173,743 miles

Nearside Rear Lower side sill corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 171,297 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 171,297 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 165,373 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 161,619 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 155,842 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 149,003 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 143,801 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 134,433 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 126,909 miles

front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 5 Jan 2017 120,600 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front n s o s (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 118,326 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 118,326 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 105,312 miles

nsr tyre worn inside edge no cord at this time

Pass 9 Jan 2014 96,147 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 87,488 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 77,796 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 71,188 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 62,510 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 52,476 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)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 May 2007 38,305 miles

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

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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YD04 VLE is a 2004 Lexus GS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2004 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 83,310 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YD04 VLE, 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 22 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YD04 VLE is a 2004 Lexus GS430, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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