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EU05 FCY

2005 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

45,303 mi
Last recorded45,303 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Lotus Elise31,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 FCY
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 45,303 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 44,877 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 44,331 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 43,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 43,337 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 42,895 miles

Both front lower ball joint gaiters starting to perish

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 41,984 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 40,808 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 39,644 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 39,093 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 38,184 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 37,098 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 35,964 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 34,744 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 33,843 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 33,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 33,082 miles

both front tyres below 1.6mm on inner edges, but in an area not cut as deep as centre tread with wear bars so not a testable area.

Pass 8 Aug 2009 31,538 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 28,984 miles

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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EU05 FCY is a 2005 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2005 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 31,970 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 EU05 FCY, 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 21 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EU05 FCY registered?

EU05 FCY is a 2005 Lotus Elise, first registered on 18 May 2005.

Is EU05 FCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU05 FCY shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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