LEXUS IS 250 vs MERCEDES VITO
Both the LEXUS IS 250 and the MERCEDES VITO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 11,438 LEXUS IS 250s versus 14,204 MERCEDES VITOs still on UK roads. That makes the LEXUS IS 250 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many MERCEDES VITOs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the LEXUS IS 250 is falling (-4.0%) while the MERCEDES VITO is rising (+6.2%).
Survivors over time
LEXUS IS 250 MERCEDES VITO
LEXUS IS 250
Common
11,438
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 481 (-4.0%) yr/yr
Peak 14,502 (2014 Q3)
10,263 licensed · 1,175 SORN
MERCEDES VITO
Common
14,204
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 832 (+6.2%) yr/yr
Peak 14,204 (2025 Q4)
13,143 licensed · 1,061 SORN
Head to head
| LEXUS IS 250 | MERCEDES VITO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 11,438 | 14,204 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 10,263 | 13,143 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,175 | 1,061 |
| Peak | 14,502 (2014 Q3) | 14,204 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 481 (-4.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 832 (+6.2%) yr/yr |
LEXUS IS 250 vs MERCEDES VITO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the LEXUS IS 250 or the MERCEDES VITO?
The LEXUS IS 250 is rarer: 11,438 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 14,204 of the MERCEDES VITO.
How many LEXUS IS 250 are left compared to the MERCEDES VITO?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 11,438 LEXUS IS 250 and 14,204 MERCEDES VITO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.