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LEXUS ES Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 6,624 LEXUS ESs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2018 Q4. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 218 (3.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (6,624).
Rarer than 20% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the ES
The Lexus ES is a luxury sedan marketed since 1989 by Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota, across multiple generations, each offering V6 engines (except for the eighth generation) and a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout (all-wheel drive is optional for latter generations). The first five generations of the ES used the Toyota Camry platform, while the latter generations are more closely related to both the Camry and the Avalon. Manual transmissions were offered until 1993, a lower-displacement inline-four engine became an option in Asian markets in 2010, and a gasoline-electric hybrid version...
LEXUS ES — questions & answers
How many LEXUS ES are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 6,624 LEXUS ES were still registered in the UK — 6,530 licensed and on the road, plus 94 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS ES rare?
The LEXUS ES is uncommon, with 6,624 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS ES increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS ES on UK roads rose by 218 (3.4%).
What fuel do most LEXUS ES use?
Most LEXUS ES run on hybrid — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LEXUS ES peak?
The LEXUS ES peaked at 6,624 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2018 Q4.