Lexus CT MOT pass rate: 87.9% (30,360 tests, 2025)

The Lexus CT passed 87.9% of its 30,360 MOT tests in 2025 — 10.4 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 10 years old with 74,016 miles on the clock.

87.9%Pass rate (2025)

30,360MOT tests analysed

74,016 miMedian mileage at test

10 yrsMedian age at test

How the CT compares

Lexus CT

87.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Lexus average (all models)

88.0%

What fails most on the Lexus CT

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the CT:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	2,002	29.1%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,512	22.0%
3	Brakes	1,441	21.0%
4	Suspension	885	12.9%
5	Visibility	686	10.0%
6	Body, chassis, structure	160	2.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for CT owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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CT pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2011, 2012. Full ranking and method: Lexus CT years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2011	10,554	83.8%	+14.6 pts	99,602
2012	11,748	85.0%	+13.8 pts	95,014
2013	10,899	85.7%	+12.4 pts	86,120
2014	11,237	89.4%	+13.6 pts	76,303
2015	10,368	89.4%	+10.7 pts	67,486
2016	8,741	91.4%	+10.1 pts	59,322
2017	8,779	91.9%	+7.9 pts	48,211
2018	8,077	92.6%	+6.3 pts	40,442
2019	5,697	92.9%	+4.5 pts	35,187
2020	3,753	94.7%	+4.8 pts	25,655

Check a specific CT before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Lexus models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Lexus CT?

In 2025, 87.9% of 30,360 first MOT tests on the Lexus CT were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the CT fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (29.1% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Lexus CT reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 87.9% it performs above the national average at a median age of 10 years and 74,016 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.