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LEXUS LS 500 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 135 LEXUS LS 500s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 136 in 2025 Q2 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 5 (3.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the LEXUS LS 500 is rarer than 56% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
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.
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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...
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.