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WM04 XJA

2004 Lexus LS430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,297 mi
Last recorded168,297 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus LS43088,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM04 XJA
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 168,297 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 157,916 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2023 144,807 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 143,783 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 141,719 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 141,718 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall is split to cords in several areas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 140,592 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 140,591 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 137,871 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 137,871 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 133,630 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 127,642 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 121,696 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 116,567 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 109,227 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 100,312 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 90,534 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 90,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 80,734 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 71,151 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 61,363 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 61,363 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 49,922 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 40,093 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 38,852 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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WM04 XJA is a 2004 Lexus LS430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 88,296 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 WM04 XJA, 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 22 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WM04 XJA is a 2004 Lexus LS430, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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