MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside mirror damaged
offside rear wheel bearing starting to sound dry
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)
nearside mirror damaged
offside rear wheel bearing starting to sound dry
there was no oil in engine
Os washer jet poor in operation.
Slight weep from nsr inner cv boot.
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
inner face of front brake discs are worn
n/s front inner brake pad material is poor
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
inner face of front brake discs are worn
n/s front inner brake pad material is poor
both font tyres are wearing on edges
both rear tyres are wearing low
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside and nearside front tyre wear
offside and nearside rear tyre wear
Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ52 PTZ is a 2003 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 EJ52 PTZ, 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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What year was EJ52 PTZ registered?
EJ52 PTZ is a 2003 Lotus Elise, first registered on 28 February 2003.
Is EJ52 PTZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for EJ52 PTZ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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