Lexus ES 300 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 6,229 +2.2% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 74 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 93.6% Cars of the same ages 87.2%
• Rank by number licensed No. 403 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2018
• Average annual mileage 10,969 miles a year

How many Lexus ES 300s are left in Great Britain?

There were 6,229 Lexus ES 300s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 74 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2018.

Lexus ES 300 MOT reliability

In 2025, 93.6% of Lexus ES 300 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Lexus ES 300s tested pass 87.2% of the time, so the Lexus ES 300 does better than average for its age, by 6.4 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 93.4%.

Most common Lexus ES 300 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Lexus ES 300 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”, on 21.0% of 281 failed tests. 20.9% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Lexus ES 300 by year

4 years of the Lexus ES 300, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2019 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (93.3% passed first time) and the 2021 cars worst (93.3%).

Lexus ES 300 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 6,442 Lexus ES 300s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Lexus ES 300 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Lexus ES 300 from 2019, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol hybrid versions ranges from 48.5 to 54.3 mpg, with CO2 of 119 to 132 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “ES”, “ES 300h MY23”, “ES 300h MY25”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Lexus ES 300 safety recalls

DVSA lists 5 safety recalls for the Lexus ES 300 since 1992, the first in 2019. The most recent was launched on 1 December 2025.

All 5 Lexus ES 300 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Lexus ES 300. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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