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Lexus LC 500 statistics

How many Lexus LC 500s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
577 LC 500 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 540 −2.7% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 37 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 808 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2025 548 licensed
  • Declared off the road 6.4% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 64.4% of those licensed

How many Lexus LC 500s are left in Great Britain?

There were 540 Lexus LC 500s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 37 declared off the road (SORN). That is 1.5% fewer than the peak of 548 in 2025.

Lexus LC 500s licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 548 in 2025.

Lexus LC 500s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2017 153
2018 270
2019 350
2020 386
2021 439
2022 472
2023 509
2024 543
2025 548
2026 540

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Lexus LC 500 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Lexus LC 500s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Lexus LC 500 registrations over time

Registrations of Lexus LC 500s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 158 in 2017. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Lexus LC 500s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 158
’18 141
’19 80
’20 46
’21 60
’22 45
’23 67
’24 35
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Lexus LC 500 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 556 Lexus LC 500s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 64.7% have an engine of 4,901cc to 5,000cc, and 35.3% have an engine of 3,401cc to 3,500cc. The share with an engine of 4,901cc to 5,000cc has grown from 55.4% in 2017 to 64.7%. Petrols made up 55.4% of those licensed in 2017 and 64.7% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Lexus LC 500s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
4,901cc to 5,000cc 360 licensed 64.7%
3,401cc to 3,500cc 196 licensed 35.3%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
4,901–5,000cc Petrol 360 64.7%
3,401–3,500cc Hybrid 196 35.3%

Engine sizes, 2017 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Lexus LC 500s licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 4,901–5,000cc3,401–3,500cc
2014 ––
2015 ––
2016 ––
2017 55.4%44.6%
2018 53.8%46.2%
2019 52.6%47.4%
2020 55.1%44.9%
2021 58.1%41.9%
2022 59.6%40.4%
2023 61.7%38.3%
2024 64.6%35.4%
2025 64.7%35.3%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2017 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Lexus LC 500s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolHybrid
2014 ––
2015 ––
2016 ––
2017 55.4%44.6%
2018 53.8%46.2%
2019 52.6%47.4%
2020 55.1%44.9%
2021 58.1%41.9%
2022 59.6%40.4%
2023 61.7%38.3%
2024 64.6%35.4%
2025 64.7%35.3%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

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 LC 500 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Lexus LC 500 from 2017 to 2023. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2023), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 24.3 to 34.9 mpg, with CO2 of 184 to 284 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2017 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 24.4 to 44.1 mpg, with CO2 of 145 to 267 g/km.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019 to 2023
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
5.0 petrol 24.3–24.4 262–284 2019–2023 Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d 35
3.5 petrol hybrid 34.8–34.9 184 2019–2023 Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d 32
Older NEDC figures, listed 2017 to 2018 (2 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2017 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
5.0 petrol 24.4–24.6 263–267 2017–2018 Euro 6 3
3.5 petrol hybrid 43.5–44.1 145–148 2017–2018 Euro 6 3

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • 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.
  • NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
  • 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 “LC 500”, “LC 500h”, “LC MY2017”, “LC”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Lexus LC 500 safety recalls

DVSA lists 4 safety recalls for the Lexus LC 500 since 1992, the first in 2018. The most recent was launched on 1 December 2025.

Parking Assist ECU reprogram on multiple models

Launched 1 December 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/467 Manufacturer ref. 5GG61 (25SD-108)

Defect
For certain vehicles equipped with a Parking Assist ECU a component of the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system that displays the rear view image the software may cause the rear view image to freeze or not display
Remedy
Reprogram the parking assist ECU.
Vehicles affected
36 LC 500 vehicles
Built
17 May 2023 to 1 Apr 2025
DVSA lists it as
“LC”

All 4 Lexus LC 500 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Lexus LC 500. 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

Compare the Lexus LC 500 with other Lexus models

Lexus LC 500 compared with other Lexus models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Lexus LC 500 540 −2.7% 37 808 Petrol
Lexus CT 200 29,570 −0.2% 328 196 Hybrid
Lexus NX 300 26,954 −0.9% 338 204 Hybrid
Lexus RX 450 26,406 +1.2% 715 209 Hybrid
Lexus UX 250 19,549 −0.2% 102 243 Hybrid

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 577 LC 500 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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