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S999 SBS

2006 Lexus SC430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

64,513 mi
Last recorded64,513 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus SC43052,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS999 SBS
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 64,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight Leak of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight Leak of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 63,482 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 61,808 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 60,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 58,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 57,709 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 56,991 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 54,605 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 53,022 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 51,565 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 49,243 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 49,243 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Aug 2014 44,592 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 40,151 miles

Offside rear tyre side wall damaged.

Fail 5 Sep 2013 40,151 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre side wall damaged.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 34,503 miles

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

Nearside wiper rubber split

Offside rear tyre has slight damage to side wall

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 30,090 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 27 Sep 2010 25,916 miles

Offside rear tyre has damaged to side wall.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 20,830 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 20,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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S999 SBS is a 2006 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 S999 SBS, 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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S999 SBS is a 2006 Lexus SC430, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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