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LEXUS LC 500 Rare

LEXUS LC 500 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Mr.choppers / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
591
556 licensed35 SORN
▲ 1 (+0.2%) yr/yr
Peak: 599 in 2025 Q1 · first seen 2017 Q2

Survivors over time

0 150 300 449 599 2017 Q22021 Q32025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (591 in the latest data).

Rarer than 40% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 591 on the road today
Petrol 65%Hybrid 35%

Trend

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

About the LC 500

The Lexus LC (レクサス・LC, Rekusasu Eru Shī) is a grand tourer manufactured by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Based on the 2012 LF-LC Concept, it was revealed at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It replaced the SC, which was produced from 1991 to 2010. The LC is the first Lexus model to utilize the GA-L platform, which, along with other components, is shared with the full-size XF50 series LS sedan. According to Lexus, the name "LC" stands for "Luxury Coupe".

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

LEXUS LC 500 — questions & answers

How many LEXUS LC 500 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 591 LEXUS LC 500 were still registered in the UK — 556 licensed and on the road, plus 35 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the LEXUS LC 500 rare?

The LEXUS LC 500 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (591), making it rarer than 40% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the LEXUS LC 500 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of LEXUS LC 500 on UK roads rose by 1 (0.2%).

What fuel do most LEXUS LC 500 use?

Most LEXUS LC 500 run on petrol — about 65% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid.

When did the LEXUS LC 500 peak?

The LEXUS LC 500 peaked at 599 registered in 2025 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2017 Q2.

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