Lexus ES
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 5,994 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
97%
Total Tests
5,994
Highest Pass Rate
2021 (97%)
Years Covered
5
About the Lexus ES
The Lexus ES was MOT tested 5,994 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2019 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 97% from 2,328 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 94%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Lexus ES has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 50,356 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 22,710 miles.
Compared to the Lexus brand average of 87%, the ES performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Lexus range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Lexus ES by Year
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Questions about the Lexus ES
Is the Lexus ES reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (2019 to 2023), the Lexus ES averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 5,994 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 97%.
Which year Lexus ES has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Lexus ES has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 94%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Lexus ESs more reliable?
The Lexus ES has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
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