Is the Lexus Ls reliable?

The Lexus Ls has an average MOT pass rate of 90% across 11 years, based on 1,389 tests in 2024. That's 8 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 100% pass rate.

Which year Lexus Ls is best?

The 2020 Lexus Ls has the highest MOT pass rate at 100%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 81%. There's a 19 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Lexus Ls Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Lexus Ls

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 11 years from 1,389 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

1,389

Best Year

2020 (100%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Lexus Ls?

vs national average+8% (82% avg)

vs Lexus brand average+3% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread19 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Lexus Ls by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	92%	48	45,443 mi
2020	100%	64	32,921 mi
2019	99%	146	32,128 mi
2018	94%	154	30,327 mi
2017	83%	35	45,495 mi
2015	81%	53	86,105 mi
2014	96%	48	79,746 mi
2013	88%	138	89,200 mi
2008	82%	155	113,444 mi
2007	86%	416	114,736 mi
2006	85%	132	110,641 mi

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About the Lexus Ls

The Lexus Ls has been tested 1,389 times in 2024 MOT data across 11 model years (2006 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol and hybrid.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 64 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 81%. With a 19 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer LEXUS LSs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 8 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 110,641 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 45,443 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.