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EU55 EYZ

2005 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

61,490 mi
Last recorded61,490 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Lotus Elise31,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 EYZ
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 61,490 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 60,477 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 58,837 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hub corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hub corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2024 58,834 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hub corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hub corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2023 57,409 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi unit coming apart allowing movement and gas leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of certain items.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 54,686 miles

Front wiper blade is smeary

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 53,810 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 53,803 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 52,405 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 50,568 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 50,568 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brake pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2018 49,934 miles

Engine coolant level is on the minimum mark

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber damping effect when returning on downwards stroke is slow

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 49,934 miles

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

Engine coolant level is on the minimum mark

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber damping effect when returning on downwards stroke is slow

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Also wiper blade function mot fully checked (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 47,903 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 47,900 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Across tread pattern (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Across tread pattern (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Recorded at 38% (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the wear indicators and is worn thin on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the wear indicators

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 44,814 miles

Both front tyres have perishing across tread pattern

Pass 21 Jan 2015 41,235 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 41,228 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front windscreen washer misses windscreen when operated

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 37,775 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine under belly tray securing bolts are loose

Fail 30 Dec 2013 37,711 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 33,632 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 33,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 30,302 miles

front tyres old and starting to perish

Pass 17 Sep 2010 25,407 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 15,490 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 12,179 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EU55 EYZ is a 2005 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EU55 EYZ, 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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EU55 EYZ is a 2005 Lotus Elise, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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