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N80 DRE

2006 Lexus SC430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

150,677 mi
Last recorded150,677 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus SC43052,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN80 DRE
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 150,677 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 150,673 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 149,260 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 149,243 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH - FROSTED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 148,344 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 147,586 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2022 142,991 miles

Front balljoint and track rod end rubber boots with some age deterioration

Headlamp lens slightly defective covers deteriorated, need polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

surface rusting to underside suspension and braking components

Pass 1 Apr 2021 136,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 132,127 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 124,742 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 115,920 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2017 108,752 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 105,810 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 105,800 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 103,538 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 97,047 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 87,193 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 78,892 miles

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

engine management light on

unable to see rear pads

vsc light on

Pass 3 Oct 2011 69,026 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)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 56,269 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 47,130 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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N80 DRE is a 2006 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 52,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N80 DRE, 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 20 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N80 DRE is a 2006 Lexus SC430, first registered on 12 August 2006.

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