90.2%
Lexus NX pass rate
Used Lexus NX buying guide
In 2025, Lexus NX cars passed 90.2% of 31,807 initial MOT tests, 17.9 points above the 72.3% UK average. Here is where it fails and what to check before you buy.
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Lexus NX MOT record in brief
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded.
72.3%
UK average, all cars
+17.9
percentage points above average
Ranked on pass rate the NX sits 34th of 575 models in the data. Lexus as a brand averaged 84%, so this model runs 6.3 points ahead of its own brand. Lexus NX cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 91.6% of MOT tests in 2025; examples aged 11 years and over held almost level at 91.3%.
A pass rate is not a reliability score. The full Lexus NX MOT record has the pass rate by age, every common failure and how the NX compares with similar cars.
NX fuel types
Hybrid electric was the most common fuel among Lexus NX cars tested in 2025. None of the tested examples were diesel.
Where the NX fails its MOT
Where Lexus NX cars that failed their 2025 MOT were marked down, as a share of all recorded failure items.
The specific items testers recorded most often were wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (21.1%), condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (9.9%) and pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn (8%). See every common NX MOT failure.
These are DVSA failure records across every Lexus NX that failed, not a claim that every NX has these problems.
What should you check when buying a used NX?
The areas above, most common first, and what an MOT tester looks at in each.
1
Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear. 29.5% of NX failure items.
2
Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly. 23.7% of NX failure items.
3
Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters. 14.1% of NX failure items.
4
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting. 13.8% of NX failure items.
5
Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing. 12.8% of NX failure items.
None of this replaces the car's own record. Run a free MOT history check on the registration to see every test, advisory and recorded mileage for that car.
What the MOT record doesn't tell you
Knowing Lexus NX failures cluster around tyres and visibility tells you what to inspect. It tells you nothing about whether the car is safe to buy. An MOT does not show money still owed on the car, a write-off, a theft record or a clocked odometer.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
Other used Lexus models
The most-tested Lexus models in 2025, with how their MOT pass rate compares with the NX.
Used Lexus NX FAQs
Is the Lexus NX reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 90.2% first-time pass rate for the Lexus NX across 31,807 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Do older Lexus NX cars fail their MOT more often?
Lexus NX cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 91.6% of MOT tests in 2025; examples aged 11 years and over held almost level at 91.3%. On an older example, the car's own MOT history tells you more than the model average.
What should I check before buying a used Lexus NX?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, visibility and suspension. Then check the individual car's history: outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, mileage and previous keepers. None of these appear in the MOT record or on the V5C.
How do I check a Lexus NX's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.