2015 Lexus CT: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2015 Lexus CT?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2015 Lexus CT than on all cars registered in 2015.

• Headlights1.8× usual
  Lexus CT

  3.8% All 2015 cars

  2.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.6%, against 1.8% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

Common 2015 Lexus CT MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2015 Lexus CT MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  27% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Brakes
  18% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Lights and electrics
  9% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Suspension
  8% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  6% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Seats and seatbelts
  2% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Known faults on the 2015 Lexus CT

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

• Centre console rattles (older cars)

  Older cars

  Some older cars rattle and squeak around the centre console. Otherwise very few problems are reported, and it scored 99.2% in What Car?'s survey.

  At the viewing: Listen around the console on a rough road.

  Source: What Car?: used Lexus CT (2011-2021) reliability

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2015 Lexus CT

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the headlights? (Flagged at MOT 1.8× as often on the 2015 Lexus CT as on other cars the same age.)
2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?