Lexus RX 500 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 579 −6.2% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 42 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 801 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2025 597 licensed
• New registrations in 2025 74 registered for the first time
• Most common fuel Hybrid 100.0% of those licensed

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

There were 579 Lexus RX 500s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 42 declared off the road (SORN). That is 3.0% fewer than the peak of 597 in 2025.

Lexus RX 500 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Lexus RX 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 RX 500 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 609 Lexus RX 500s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 98.4% have an engine of 2,301cc to 2,400cc.

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 RX 500 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Lexus RX 500 from 2023, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2023 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol hybrid versions ranges from 34.8 to 35.3 mpg, with CO2 of 182 to 184 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 “RX 500h MY24”, “RX 500h MY23”, “RX 500h MY25”, “RX MY26”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Lexus RX 500 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Lexus RX 500 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

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

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