MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Complete vehicle undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection of the underside of vehicle
Near-side front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner tread
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Complete vehicle undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection of the underside of vehicle
Near-side front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner tread
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
knocking noise coming from nearside front unable to locate wear.
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE52 URG is a 2003 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 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 DE52 URG, 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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How do I check the history of DE52 URG?
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What year was DE52 URG registered?
DE52 URG is a 2003 Lotus Elise, first registered on 3 January 2003.
Is DE52 URG safe to buy?
The MOT history for DE52 URG shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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