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BAZ 5452

2001 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

65,612 mi
Last recorded65,612 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Lotus Elise38,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 5452
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 65,612 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 65,297 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 65,075 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 64,971 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 64,836 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 64,712 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 63,202 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 62,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 61,689 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 60,437 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 58,797 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 56,775 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 56,775 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 56,761 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2012 54,668 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 Aug 2012 54,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 52,747 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 48,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 39,447 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 36,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 30,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 24,844 miles

N/S/R brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?

Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
1,309
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,131
Headlamp aim too high 3,014
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2,630
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1,898
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BAZ 5452 is a 2001 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2001 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 38,622 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lotus Elise fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 3,173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAZ 5452, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elise typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BAZ 5452 registered?

BAZ 5452 is a 2001 Lotus Elise, first registered on 19 October 2001.

Is BAZ 5452 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BAZ 5452 shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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