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BN02 YHO

2002 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

118,256 mi
Last recorded118,256 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus LS43095,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 YHO
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 118,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 110,456 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension unit damp around body

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 101,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 101,629 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 79,616 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 79,616 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 61,622 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Fail 11 Jul 2018 61,622 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pads insecure and touching road wheel (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 20 Jul 2017 54,436 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 54,436 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 53,701 miles

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

Front tyres x 2 sidewalls cracks

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 53,699 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Front tyres x 2 sidewalls cracks

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 52,455 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 51,021 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

corrosion started in steering and suspension components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 49,183 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

corrosion started in steering and suspension components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 47,600 miles

engine man light on

Pass 1 Sep 2011 46,254 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)

engine man light on

Pass 25 Aug 2010 44,311 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 4 Sep 2009 39,125 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 36,078 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 30,146 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 25,473 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 19,586 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS430?

Based on 44,904 MOT tests across 2,597 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
5,578
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,597
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,433
position lamp(s) not working 519
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 468
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 384
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BN02 YHO is a 2002 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2002 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 95,888 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 LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN02 YHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN02 YHO is a 2002 Lexus LS430, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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