Lexus RX350
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 1,536 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
81%
Total Tests
1,536
Highest Pass Rate
2009 (85%)
Years Covered
4
About the Lexus RX350
The Lexus RX350 was MOT tested 1,536 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2006 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 model has the highest pass rate at 85% from 117 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 78%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Lexus RX350s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 113,170 miles, while the newest (2009) averages 105,517 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Lexus brand average of 87%, the RX350 is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Lexus models.
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 RX350 by Year
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Questions about the Lexus RX350
Is the Lexus RX350 reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (2006 to 2009), the Lexus RX350 averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 1,536 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2009 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 85%.
Which year Lexus RX350 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 Lexus RX350 has the highest MOT pass rate at 85%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 78%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Lexus RX350s more reliable?
Newer Lexus RX350s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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