2003 Lexus Ls430 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

84.1%

Latest Pass Rate

4,235

Total Tests (All Years)

129,434 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ls430

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Lexus Ls430 as it ages.

6 yrs85.2%

→ ↓0.5%

7 yrs84.7%

→ ↓5.5%

8 yrs79.2%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs77.4%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs75.9%

→ ↓4.6%

11 yrs71.3%

→ ↑3.3%

12 yrs74.6%

→ ↑4.7%

13 yrs79.3%

→ ↓4.4%

14 yrs74.9%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs75.7%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs76.9%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs76.3%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs75.7%

→ ↓2.9%

19 yrs72.8%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs75.7%

→ ↑8.4%

21 yrs84.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	85.2%	352
7 yrs	84.7%	326
8 yrs	79.2%	341
9 yrs	77.4%	332
10 yrs	75.9%	336
11 yrs	71.3%	317
12 yrs	74.6%	315
13 yrs	79.3%	299
14 yrs	74.9%	287
15 yrs	75.7%	181
16 yrs	76.9%	195
17 yrs	76.3%	160
18 yrs	75.7%	210
19 yrs	72.8%	147
20 yrs	75.7%	173
21 yrs	84.1%	264

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Lexus Ls430 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	84.1%	264
2023 (20 yrs)	75.7%	173
2022 (19 yrs)	72.8%	147
2021 (18 yrs)	75.7%	210
2020 (17 yrs)	76.3%	160
2019 (16 yrs)	76.9%	195
2018 (15 yrs)	75.7%	181
2017 (14 yrs)	74.9%	287
2016 (13 yrs)	79.3%	299
2015 (12 yrs)	74.6%	315
2014 (11 yrs)	71.3%	317
2013 (10 yrs)	75.9%	336
2012 (9 yrs)	77.4%	332
2011 (8 yrs)	79.2%	341
2010 (7 yrs)	84.7%	326
2009 (6 yrs)	85.2%	352

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 352Avg Mileage 69,788Top Failure Tyres — 6.3%

2010

84.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 326Avg Mileage 78,367Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%

2011

79.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 341Avg Mileage 85,357Top Failure Tyres — 7.6%

2012

77.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 332Avg Mileage 93,860Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.9%

2013

75.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 336Avg Mileage 101,469Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%

2014

71.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 317Avg Mileage 105,851Top Failure Tyres — 25.6%

2015

74.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 315Avg Mileage 110,293Top Failure Brakes — 17.5%

2016

79.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 299Avg Mileage 114,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%

2017

74.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 287Avg Mileage 118,755Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2018

75.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 181Avg Mileage 123,709Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2019

76.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 195Avg Mileage 124,971Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.7%

2020

76.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 160Avg Mileage 132,853Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.1%

2021

75.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 210Avg Mileage 134,158Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%

2022

72.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 147Avg Mileage 132,039Top Failure Brakes — 27.2%

2023

75.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 173Avg Mileage 128,135Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.1%

2024

84.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 264Avg Mileage 129,434Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.9%

MOT results for 2003 Lexus Ls430 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	85.2%	352	69,788	Tyres — 6.3%
2010	7	84.7%	326	78,367	Tyres — 8.3%
2011	8	79.2%	341	85,357	Tyres — 7.6%
2012	9	77.4%	332	93,860	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.9%
2013	10	75.9%	336	101,469	Tyres — 21.4%
2014	11	71.3%	317	105,851	Tyres — 25.6%
2015	12	74.6%	315	110,293	Brakes — 17.5%
2016	13	79.3%	299	114,003	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%
2017	14	74.9%	287	118,755	Brakes — 22.6%
2018	15	75.7%	181	123,709	Brakes — 18.8%
2019	16	76.9%	195	124,971	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.7%
2020	17	76.3%	160	132,853	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.1%
2021	18	75.7%	210	134,158	Brakes — 20.5%
2022	19	72.8%	147	132,039	Brakes — 27.2%
2023	20	75.7%	173	128,135	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.1%
2024	21	84.1%	264	129,434	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Lexus Ls430, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

15.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

13.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

12.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	1.7% (6 yrs)	17.4% (21 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.3% (6 yrs)	16.7% (21 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.3% (6 yrs)	11.7% (21 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Ls430 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,235 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.