MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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) ()
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) ()
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))
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))
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)
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Appears to be noise from radiator fan (Motor?)
Both front tyres starting to wear low at inner tread edges
Front number plate cracked
front number plate condition
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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