2020 Lexus Es MOT pass rate: 94.6% (3,005 tests)
Is the 2020 Es getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95.0% +4.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 93.7% +3.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 95.0% +6.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 Es
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 181 | 73.3% |
| 2 | Visibility | 27 | 10.9% |
| 3 | Brakes | 15 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Suspension | 7 | 2.8% |
| 6 | Steering | 3 | 1.2% |
All Es years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,674 | 95.4% | +6.9 pts | 42,585 |
| 2020 (this page) | 3,005 | 94.6% | +4.6 pts | 33,284 |
| 2021 | 2,563 | 95.5% | +5.1 pts | 27,708 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Lexus Es reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 94.6% of their MOT tests (3,005 tests, 2023–2025), +4.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 33,284 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Es?
The median tested example shows 33,284 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.