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CN03 VCC

2003 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,685 mi
Last recorded67,685 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Lotus Elise33,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 VCC
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 67,685 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

Drivers door damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Aug 2022 67,685 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

Drivers door damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jun 2020 65,878 miles

Front and rear brake disc corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 65,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front and rear brake disc corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 63,239 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,513 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 61,116 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 60,340 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perished on the outer edge

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 58,533 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 56,830 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 55,186 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 51,571 miles

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

imbalance on rear brakesjust on limits 33%

unable to view umderside of fullydue to trims fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2011 51,320 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake pads worn

rear tyres worn

unable to view underside fully due to trims fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2010 46,336 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 46,330 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 37,200 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 24,642 miles

Appears to be noise from radiator fan (Motor?)

Both front tyres starting to wear low at inner tread edges

Front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2007 17,680 miles

front number plate condition

Pass 1 Jun 2006 8,083 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 7,097 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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CN03 VCC is a 2003 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 33,657 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CN03 VCC, 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 23 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN03 VCC is a 2003 Lotus Elise, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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