2003 Lexus SC430 4.3L Petrol · FIL 5048
2003 Lexus SC430 (4.3L, petrol). First registered 29/10/2003. Recorded mileage 100,596 miles. MOT valid until 13/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS SC430
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 4293cc
FIL 5048 Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
- 100,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FIL 5048 Mileage History
- 12/09/200618,198 mi
- 05/10/200618,214 mi+16 mi
- 27/09/200727,205 mi+8,991 mi
- 25/09/200837,150 mi+9,945 mi
- 10/09/200946,311 mi+9,161 mi
- 30/09/201054,631 mi+8,320 mi
- 22/09/201162,095 mi+7,464 mi
- 27/09/201271,184 mi+9,089 mi
- 27/09/201377,636 mi+6,452 mi
- 16/09/201483,412 mi+5,776 mi
- 21/09/201586,958 mi+3,546 mi
- 18/12/201587,742 mi+784 mi
- 22/12/201587,742 mi
- 21/11/201690,081 mi+2,339 mi
- 13/11/201791,527 mi+1,446 mi
- 08/11/201894,089 mi+2,562 mi
- 19/11/201996,205 mi+2,116 mi
- 19/11/201996,205 mi
- 18/11/202096,604 mi+399 mi
- 18/11/202197,359 mi+755 mi
- 14/11/202298,177 mi+818 mi
- 20/11/202398,862 mi+685 mi
- 08/11/2024100,255 mi+1,393 mi
- 25/11/2025100,572 mi+317 mi
- 11/12/2025100,589 mi+17 mi
- 24/03/2026100,593 mi+4 mi
- 15/05/2026100,596 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,189 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
FIL 5048 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Lexus Sc430 (FIL 5048) between September 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mounting bracke”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of ”.
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