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LEXUS ES 300 Uncommon
As of 2025 Q4, 6,540 LEXUS ES 300s 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 174 (2.7%) 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 (6,540).
Rarer than 19% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the ES 300
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 300 — questions & answers
How many LEXUS ES 300 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 6,540 LEXUS ES 300 were still registered in the UK — 6,442 licensed and on the road, plus 98 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS ES 300 rare?
The LEXUS ES 300 is uncommon, with 6,540 still about, making it rarer than 19% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS ES 300 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS ES 300 on UK roads rose by 174 (2.7%).
What fuel do most LEXUS ES 300 use?
Most LEXUS ES 300 run on hybrid — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LEXUS ES 300 peak?
The LEXUS ES 300 peaked at 6,540 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2018 Q4.