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LS53LEX
2003 LEXUS LS430
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4293cc
General Information
- Registration LS53LEX
- Manufacturer LEXUS
- Model LS430
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4293cc
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- Expires 10 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,527 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,874 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,288 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All, front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,779 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,373 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,074 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,973 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,809 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,594 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2018 6 Jun 20262 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,352 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,094 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016 6 Jun 20263 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,458 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,520 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,275 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,801 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,576 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,825 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,256 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,368 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,724 MI
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LS53LEX was registered on 2003-11-07
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