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F1 MME

2009 Lotus Elise

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,451 mi
Last recorded41,451 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Lotus Elise28,417 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 MME
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 41,451 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 40,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 39,995 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 39,943 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 38,761 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 37,063 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 35,173 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 34,037 miles

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 30,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

front fog light insecure

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 May 2016 30,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

front fog light insecure

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Jun 2015 27,153 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2014 22,898 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2013 18,918 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2012 14,355 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2012 14,355 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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F1 MME is a 2009 Lotus Elise in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,417 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 F1 MME, 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 17 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F1 MME is a 2009 Lotus Elise, first registered on 8 June 2009.

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