2003 Lexus SC430 4.3L Petrol · PX53 OVH
2003 Lexus SC430 (4.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 153,855 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS SC430
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Aug 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PX53 OVH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2024
- 153,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PX53 OVH Mileage History
- 12/08/2022151,727 mi
- 14/09/2022151,727 mi
- 14/09/2022151,727 mi
- 05/02/2024153,855 mi+2,128 mi
Average of roughly 1,434 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
PX53 OVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Lexus Sc430 (PX53 OVH) between August 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Emissions not tested engine heavy misfire towards end of test (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/”.
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