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K5 KJE

2005 Lexus LS430

Beige Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

149,140 mi
Last recorded149,140 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus LS43084,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 KJE
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 149,140 miles

Front BOTH exhaust downpipes modified and have exhaust paste around lambda probes.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R inner also, at brake hose ferules. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Getting worse now, note, BOTH outer body sills have protective trim work on them, restricting full inspection of corrosion at prescribed areas. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre unevenly worn on both edges, of tread.

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X4 mounting/support bushes worn/movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 143,477 miles

Front BOTH exhaust downpipes modified, and have exhaust paste, at lambda probes.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R inner, at brake hose ferules. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Note, both outer body sills have protective trim work, over them, restricting full inspection, of prescribed locations. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And O/S/F also, and outer sidewall kerb damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x4. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 139,738 miles

Front BOTH exhaust downpipes modified, and have exhaust paste, at lambda probe locations.

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Note, both outer body sills has protective trim work, over them, restricting full inspection, for prescribed corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X4. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 134,558 miles

Front BOTH Exhaust downpipes, for lambda probes modified, and have exhaust sealant paste, on them.

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X4 perished/unbonding, not excessive yet. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 129,828 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 129,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 129,825 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 128,473 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear, corrosion to under sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 121,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 121,162 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 114,215 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 114,211 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking brake calliper bleeding nipple leaking fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2017 105,923 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 97,326 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on limit-- (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 88,494 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 80,426 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 68,447 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 55,178 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 55,178 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 49,675 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 40,010 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 29,348 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 22,904 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 21,102 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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K5 KJE is a 2005 Lexus LS430 in Beige with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 84,304 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 K5 KJE, 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 21 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K5 KJE is a 2005 Lexus LS430, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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