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EU53 AFO

2003 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

67,402 mi
Last recorded67,402 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Lotus Elise33,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 AFO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 67,402 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 63,336 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 60,658 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 54,222 miles

ALL Tyres "ageing"

Pass 14 Nov 2022 53,632 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 53,159 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 52,484 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 51,960 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 51,196 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 50,151 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 48,432 miles

Front tyres perishing slightly.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 47,195 miles

Age related cracks to both front tyres

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 44,684 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres 3 - 3.5mm

Pass 19 Mar 2015 44,684 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres 3 - 3.5mm

Pass 5 Sep 2013 43,428 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 42,965 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 42,267 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 40,243 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 40,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 36,796 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 30,035 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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EU53 AFO is a 2003 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EU53 AFO, 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 EU53 AFO registered?

EU53 AFO is a 2003 Lotus Elise, first registered on 25 October 2003.

Is EU53 AFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU53 AFO shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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