Lexus SC430
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 4,293 cc
L3 BTSMOT history
L3 BTS is a silver petrol Lexus SC430 first used on 13 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 22 of 24 MOT tests, with 102,891 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 102,891 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 22 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,564 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 BTS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- SC430
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,293 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 13 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 BTS was last recorded at 102,891 miles on 18 May 2026, 956 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,935 miles · 6 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 956 miles
- Average per year
- 2,564 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,891 miles
- 2025 – 101,935 miles
- 2024 – 101,395 miles
- 2023 – 100,636 miles
- 2022 – 100,007 miles
- 2021 – 98,918 miles
- 2020 – 98,062 miles
- 2019 – 97,090 miles
- 2018 – 95,416 miles
- 2017 – 92,787 miles
- 2016 – 89,877 miles
- 2015 – 87,356 miles
- 2014 – 84,848 miles
- 2013 – 82,062 miles
- 2012 – 78,763 miles
- 2011 – 75,639 miles
- 2010 – 71,962 miles
- 2009 – 66,647 miles
- 2008 – 58,120 miles
- 2007 – 54,564 miles
- 2006 – 53,015 miles
- 2005 – 49,241 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,891 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension brace bar corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension brace bar corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder side of vehicle under sealed
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Advise under side of vehicle heavily under sealed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,891 miles (+956)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 102,891 miles
- Test number
- 622405540538
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension brace bar corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension brace bar corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder side of vehicle under sealed
Pass101,935 miles (+540)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 101,935 miles
- Test number
- 186129798308
- AdvisoryCentral Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder side of vehicle heavily under sealed
Pass101,395 miles (+759)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 101,395 miles
- Test number
- 698353412964
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle heavily under sealed
Pass100,636 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 100,636 miles
- Test number
- 426520623899
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdvise under side of vehicle heavily under sealed
Fail100,633 miles (+626)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,633 miles
- Test number
- 514832403059
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdvise under side of vehicle heavily under sealed
Pass100,007 miles (+1,089)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 100,007 miles
- Test number
- 542898531902
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder side of vehicle heavily under sealed
Pass98,918 miles (+856)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 98,918 miles
- Test number
- 356315998333
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicles body and suspension heavily corroded
Pass98,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 98,062 miles
- Test number
- 249609145499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,060 miles (+970)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,060 miles
- Test number
- 193181766459
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass97,090 miles (+1,674)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 97,090 miles
- Test number
- 791688718115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,416 miles (+2,629)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 95,416 miles
- Test number
- 206922015809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,787 miles (+2,910)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 92,787 miles
- Test number
- 582514925425
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass89,877 miles (+2,521)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 89,877 miles
- Test number
- 656743308822
- AdvisoryAdvise both rear coil springs snapped on end tails
Pass87,356 miles (+2,508)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 87,356 miles
- Test number
- 727112555164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,848 miles (+2,786)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 84,848 miles
- Test number
- 569615554116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,062 miles (+3,299)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 82,062 miles
- Test number
- 298163763162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,763 miles (+3,124)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 78,763 miles
- Test number
- 666045862177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,639 miles (+3,677)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 75,639 miles
- Test number
- 147114461188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,962 miles (+5,315)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 71,962 miles
- Test number
- 163135460173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,647 miles (+8,527)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 66,647 miles
- Test number
- 253619259143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,120 miles (+3,556)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 58,120 miles
- Test number
- 282365958194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,564 miles (+1,549)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 54,564 miles
- Test number
- 220896457494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,015 miles (+3,774)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 53,015 miles
- Test number
- 973961256198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,241 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 49,241 miles
- Test number
- 213125365455
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about L3 BTS
- Does L3 BTS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 BTS is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 BTS?
- The MOT on L3 BTS is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 BTS done?
- L3 BTS was recorded at 102,891 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 2,564 miles a year.
- Has L3 BTS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 BTS has failed 2 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on L3 BTS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 BTS find?
- L3 BTS passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with 9 advisories: front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension brace bar corroded, and 6 more.
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