MOT Status
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42,715 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
surface corosion all over
general corrosion
general corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion on floor and suspension components
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion on floor and suspension components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust corrosion
General corrosion
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust corrosion
General corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
underside corroded
All tyres have sidewall damage
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
All tyres have sidewall damage
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion
General corrosion
Propshaft centre bearing mounting worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
General corrosion
Propshaft centre bearing mounting worn
Brake pipes protected with a covering of grease
Exhaust condition
Brake pipes protected with a covering of grease
Exhaust condition
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Brake pipes protected with a coating of grease
General exhaust corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipes protected with a coating of grease
General exhaust corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
general corrosion
o/s/f wheel tight to turn
tyres wearing low
advisory slight damage to o/s/f ,o/s/r and n/s/r tyre outer walls
How Reliable is the Lexus SC430?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM05 JVC is a 2005 Lexus SC430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2005 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 58,770 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 SC430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM05 JVC, 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 21 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SM05 JVC is a 2005 Lexus SC430, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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