MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,771 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Tread of front tyres deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and tread deteriorating (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm and tread deteriorating (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all 4 brake discs corroded
both front tyre treads starting to perish
both headlamp lenses tarnished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EU05 FDN is a 2005 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 EU05 FDN, 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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EU05 FDN is a 2005 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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