2016 Lexus CT MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 85.0% of Lexus CTs first used in 2016 passed their MOT first time, against 74.9% for all cars first used in 2016. Across 8,879 CT first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were tyres, lamps and electrical equipment and visibility (wipers, washers and windscreen).

This page analyses first MOT tests for Lexus CTs first used in 2016 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
85.0%
of 2,937 first tests; all cars first used in 2016: 74.9%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
8,879
first tests, 2023–2025; 2,937 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
51.8%
of 2,937 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
67,000
middle half: 47,500–92,500 miles; all cars first used in 2016: 67,500

How the 2016 Lexus CT MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, CTs first used in 2016 against all cars first used in 2016 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the CT figure was 10.1 points higher.

2016 CTAll cars first used in 2016
70%80%90%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2016, test year 2021: 82.7%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2022: 80.9%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2023: 78.6%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2024: 76.7%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2025: 74.9%2016 CT, test year 2021: 87.4%2016 CT, test year 2022: 88%2016 CT, test year 2023: 88.9%2016 CT, test year 2024: 86.9%2016 CT, test year 2025: 85%85%74.9%
View this chart as a table
Test year2016 CTAll cars first used 2016CT first tests
202187.4%82.7%2,981
202288.0%80.9%2,984
202388.9%78.6%2,988
202486.9%76.7%2,954
202585.0%74.9%2,937

Common 2016 Lexus CT MOT failures

Share of the 1,159 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Tyres38.7%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment31.2%
Visibility21.5%
Brakes17.9%
Suspension4.5%
Body, chassis, structure3.6%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively15.8%183
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam15.5%180
Tread depth: below requirements of 1.6mm10.4%121
Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords8.8%102
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.6%100

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2016 Lexus CT before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Tyres. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  2. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  3. Wipers and windscreen. Worth checking that the wipers clear the screen cleanly, that the washers work, and that there are no chips or cracks in the driver’s view.

Common 2016 Lexus CT MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2016 CTs, as a share of all 8,879 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge12.9%1,143
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing8.5%756
Brake pads: wearing thin7.9%703
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.9%436
Tyre condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords3.5%314

Questions about the 2016 Lexus CT MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2016 Lexus CT?

In 2025, 85.0% of CTs first used in 2016 passed their MOT first time, against 74.9% for all cars first used in 2016. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2016 CT most often fail its MOT on?

Tyres (in 38.7% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), lamps and electrical equipment (31.2%) and visibility (wipers, washers and windscreen) (21.5%). The single most common item was “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively” (15.8%).

How often does a 2016 Lexus CT fail its MOT?

In 2025, 15.0% of first tests on CTs first used in 2016 did not pass first time: 10.3% failed, and a further 4.7% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 1,159 of 8,879 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2016 Lexus CT MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 12.9% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (8.5%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (7.9%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (4.9%) and “Tyre condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords” (3.5%).

Is a 2016 Lexus CT reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 87.4% in 2021 to 85.0% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2016

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

2016 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2016 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics · 2016 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2016 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2016 Nissan Qashqai MOT statistics

How the 2016 Lexus CT MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2016 CT” means a Lexus CT whose date of first use falls in 2016 (65, 16 and 66 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2016, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.