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Lexus Es250 vs Lexus Nx: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Lexus Es250
67%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Lexus Nx
92%
MOT pass rate · 29,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Es250 (67%) and Lexus Nx (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Lexus Es250 Lexus Nx
MOT pass rate 67% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 56,578 mi 54,657 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 29,652

Most common faults

Lexus Es250

  1. Engine oil leak
  2. Oil leak
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  4. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  6. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Lexus Nx

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Lexus Es250 (67%) and Lexus Nx (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Lexus Es250 report Full Lexus Nx report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.