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61,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
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
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)
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)
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)
Both front tyres have perishing across tread pattern
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)
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
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
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)
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)
front tyres old and starting to perish
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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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