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LEXUS LS 500 Rare

LEXUS LS 500 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Kevauto / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
135
129 licensed6 SORN
▲ 5 (+3.8%) yr/yr
Peak: 136 in 2025 Q2 · first seen 2017 Q4

Survivors over time

0 34 68 102 136 2017 Q42021 Q42025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (135 in the latest data).

Rarer than 56% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the LS 500

The Lexus LS (Japanese: レクサス・LS, Hepburn: Rekusasu LS) is a series of full-size luxury sedans that have served as the flagship model of Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota, since 1989. For the first four generations, all LS models featured V8 engines and were predominantly rear-wheel-drive. In the fourth generation, Lexus offered all-wheel-drive, hybrid, and long-wheelbase variants. The fifth generation changed to using a V6 engine with no V8 option, and only one length was offered. As the first model developed by Lexus, the LS 400 debuted in January 1989 with the second generation debuting in...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

LEXUS LS 500 — questions & answers

How many LEXUS LS 500 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 135 LEXUS LS 500 were still registered in the UK — 129 licensed and on the road, plus 6 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the LEXUS LS 500 rare?

The LEXUS LS 500 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (135), making it rarer than 56% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the LEXUS LS 500 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of LEXUS LS 500 on UK roads rose by 5 (3.8%).

What fuel do most LEXUS LS 500 use?

Most LEXUS LS 500 run on hybrid — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the LEXUS LS 500 peak?

The LEXUS LS 500 peaked at 136 registered in 2025 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2017 Q4.

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