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ET53 YOY

2004 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,224 mi
Last recorded95,224 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Lexus LS43088,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 YOY
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 95,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 95,224 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 94,385 miles

'TCS OFF' lamp is illuminated. Advise repairs as this may affect the vehicles stability performance

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 94,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

'TCS OFF' lamp is illuminated. Advise repairs as this may affect the vehicles stability performance

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 90,344 miles

'TCS OFF' lamp is illuminated - advise repairs as this may affect the correct operation of the ESP system

engine management light is on

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2014 90,326 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

engine management light is on

rear brake discs corroded

tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault

Pass 19 Aug 2013 85,594 miles

Engine management lamp on

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 85,593 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Engine management lamp on

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 80,204 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 71,076 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 61,171 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 50,519 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 38,031 miles

slight movement at steering column

smear at front wipers

Pass 15 Aug 2007 25,160 miles

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

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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ET53 YOY is a 2004 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 88,296 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 ET53 YOY, 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 22 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ET53 YOY is a 2004 Lexus LS430, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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