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M9 SBK

2005 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

167,433 mi
Last recorded167,433 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus LS43084,304 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 SBK
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 167,433 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 159,592 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 149,029 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 141,843 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 138,865 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 137,000 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 133,393 miles

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

under trays

Pass 29 Jan 2019 126,386 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 116,192 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 105,705 miles

engine & under trays

Fail 13 Jan 2017 105,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine & under trays

Pass 12 Jan 2016 94,474 miles

engine & under trays

Pass 14 Jan 2015 85,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2015 85,017 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

n/s/f tyre side wall cracking

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 73,323 miles

n/s/r tyre has slight cut to inside side wall

Fail 22 Jan 2014 73,323 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre has slight cut to inside side wall

Pass 25 Jan 2013 61,085 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 61,085 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 46,571 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 35,115 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 26,083 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 25,489 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 19,534 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON EDGES.

O/S/R TYRE HAS 3mm OF TREAD REMAINING.

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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M9 SBK is a 2005 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 M9 SBK, 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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What year was M9 SBK registered?

M9 SBK is a 2005 Lexus LS430, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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