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YX54 VUG

2004 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

173,754 mi
Last recorded173,754 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus SC43063,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 VUG
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 173,754 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 173,754 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 169,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 167,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 167,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 164,078 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe washers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 161,254 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe washers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 157,815 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 8 Dec 2020 157,815 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 10 Dec 2019 155,213 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tpms light on

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2019 155,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative light on dash (4.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tpms light on

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2019 155,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner quarter by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer tread ()

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And front pipes/cats corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount to floor, repair required soon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Rear Disc back plates corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underside corrosion around all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower corroded and required soon (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Will require repair soon (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 151,913 miles

Boot lid not supported and does not stay open

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust joints corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre blocking on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2018 151,911 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust downpipe front joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Boot lid not supported and does not stay open

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust joints corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre blocking on inner edge

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 147,097 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Required very soon (3.5.1g)

Outer Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Required very soon (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe to floor at mounts corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded and required soon (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 141,052 miles

Exhaust very corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Foot operation lever (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake back plate corroded and poor condition

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Underside corroded

vsc light on and n/s/f vsc control module and bracket broken

Fail 24 Oct 2016 141,049 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Foot operation lever (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake back plate corroded and poor condition

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Underside corroded

vsc light on and n/s/f vsc control module and bracket broken

Pass 22 Oct 2015 130,750 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

rear exhaust joints very corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 130,750 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine management light on

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and nail in it (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust joints very corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 119,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

can't see sills getting rusty

chassis rails getting rusty

exhaust system getting rusty

handbrake travel

rear suspension mounts getting rusty

rear suspension rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2014 119,763 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

can't see sills getting rusty

chassis rails getting rusty

exhaust system getting rusty

handbrake travel

rear suspension mounts getting rusty

rear suspension rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2013 106,787 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2013 106,779 miles

Offside Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 100,197 miles

engine light on

headlight leveling sysem light on

nearside headlamp washer missing

tpms light on

Fail 8 Sep 2012 100,197 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on

headlight leveling sysem light on

nearside headlamp washer missing

tpms light on

Pass 9 Apr 2011 83,337 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 66,497 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 52,000 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 41,114 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus SC430?

Based on 47,597 MOT tests across 2,431 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
3,052
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,270
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 575
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 431
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 329
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YX54 VUG is a 2004 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 63,512 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 SC430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX54 VUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus SC430 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX54 VUG is a 2004 Lexus SC430, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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