Lexus SC430
White · Petrol · 2003 · 4,293 cc
L5 BVCMOT history
L5 BVC is a white petrol Lexus SC430 first used on 12 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 175,480 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 May 2027
- Mileage
- 175,480 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,911 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BVC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- SC430
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,293 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BVC was last recorded at 175,480 miles on 8 May 2026, 1,905 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Oct 2015: 157,022 miles, lower than 157,221 miles on 23 Oct 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 173,575 miles · 28 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,905 miles
- Average per year
- 6,911 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 175,480 miles
- 2025 – 173,575 miles
- 2024 – 170,928 miles
- 2022 – 167,918 miles
- 2021 – 165,934 miles
- 2020 – 164,140 miles
- 2019 – 162,815 miles
- 2018 – 161,095 miles
- 2017 – 159,789 miles
- 2015 – 157,022 miles
- 2014 – 154,693 miles
- 2013 – 148,686 miles
- 2012 – 135,770 miles
- 2011 – 116,333 miles
- 2010 – 107,985 miles
- 2009 – 81,585 miles
- 2008 – 67,541 miles
- 2007 – 48,872 miles
- 2006 – 37,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,480 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,480 miles (+1,905)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2027
- Odometer
- 175,480 miles
- Test number
- 998587498467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,575 miles (+2,647)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 173,575 miles
- Test number
- 274086114719
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass170,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 170,928 miles
- Test number
- 507125784409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,928 miles (+3,010)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,928 miles
- Test number
- 457730045973
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass167,918 miles (+1,984)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 167,918 miles
- Test number
- 773018161677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 165,934 miles
- Test number
- 895535081789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,934 miles (+1,794)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,934 miles
- Test number
- 784208545704
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Pass164,140 miles (+1,325)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 164,140 miles
- Test number
- 200786815768
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass162,815 miles (+1,720)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 162,815 miles
- Test number
- 253329081298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,095 miles (+871)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 161,095 miles
- Test number
- 809570399594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,224 miles (+435)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 160,224 miles
- Test number
- 412478905879
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Pass159,789 miles (+2,767)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 159,789 miles
- Test number
- 469033740565
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass157,022 miles (-199)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 157,022 miles
- Test number
- 523857804190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,221 miles (+2,528)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,221 miles
- Test number
- 475093297598
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has a nail
- AdvisoryEml on
Pass154,693 miles (+6,007)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 154,693 miles
- Test number
- 715486244283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,686 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 148,686 miles
- Test number
- 436889443241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,684 miles (+12,914)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 148,684 miles
- Test number
- 358336543411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,770 miles (+19,437)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 135,770 miles
- Test number
- 177989622195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,333 miles (+8,348)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2012
- Odometer
- 116,333 miles
- Test number
- 379686721135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,985 miles (+26,400)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 107,985 miles
- Test number
- 542072860174
- NoteExhaust system corroded
- NoteRear suspension upper wishbone inner mounts perished
Pass81,585 miles (+14,044)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 81,585 miles
- Test number
- 923819669119
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,541 miles (+18,669)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 67,541 miles
- Test number
- 314879978129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,872 miles (+11,192)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 48,872 miles
- Test number
- 261211647442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 37,680 miles
- Test number
- 454520456117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 BVC
- Does L5 BVC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 BVC is valid until 27 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BVC?
- The MOT on L5 BVC is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 BVC done?
- L5 BVC was recorded at 175,480 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 6,911 miles a year.
- Has L5 BVC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BVC has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 BVC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Oct 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 BVC find?
- L5 BVC passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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