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EU07 CLO

2007 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

87,470 mi
Last recorded87,470 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Lotus Elise29,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU07 CLO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2026 87,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undershied Fitted - Unable To Inspect Fully

Pass 4 Apr 2025 85,125 miles

slight corrosion front disc inner faces

Pass 10 Apr 2024 82,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 78,597 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 76,383 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 72,666 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 70,755 miles

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

Offside Front 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 8 Mar 2019 66,963 miles

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

Offside Front 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 12 Mar 2018 62,256 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 57,491 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 52,709 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 48,468 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 42,983 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both track rod end ball joints leaking grease slightly - no damage to dust covers

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Mar 2013 37,806 miles

Both front track rod end ball joints leaking grease however no sign of damage to dust covers

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 31,886 miles

Coolant level low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 25,251 miles

FRont brake pads wearing low.

N/S/R tyre very close to legal limit.

O/S/R tyre close to limit.

Fail 2 Mar 2011 25,251 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

FRont brake pads wearing low.

N/S/R tyre very close to legal limit.

O/S/R tyre close to limit.

Pass 3 Mar 2010 17,918 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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EU07 CLO is a 2007 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2007 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 29,289 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 EU07 CLO, 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 19 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EU07 CLO registered?

EU07 CLO is a 2007 Lotus Elise, first registered on 24 March 2007.

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