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HF04 GPX

2004 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

31,280 mi
Last recorded31,280 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Lotus Elise34,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 GPX
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 31,280 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 30,528 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 28,409 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 28,379 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 28,061 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 26,743 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 26,634 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 26,051 miles

All shock absorbers casings corroded

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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 23 Jul 2018 25,143 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 23,882 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 21,667 miles

Both front tyres deteriorating/cracking in tread

Pass 9 Jul 2015 20,517 miles

N/S/F tyre starting to crack

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

O/S/F tyre starting to crack

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 18,894 miles

both front tyres perishing

Pass 26 Jul 2013 16,834 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHING - CRACKING IN TREAD GROOVES AND SHOULDERS

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 16,834 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Both front tyres perishing - cracking in tread grooves and shoulders

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 15,161 miles

Both front tyres perishing & cracking within tread area's

Both rear tyres are at the limit of wear (1.6mm) & require changing asap

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 15,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres perishing & cracking within tread area's

Both rear tyres are at the limit of wear (1.6mm) & require changing asap

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 13,729 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished.

Both rear tyres close to limit.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 12,400 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f headlamp aim on lowest limit

o/s/f headlamp aim on lowest limit

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 7 Jul 2009 10,896 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 9,051 miles

all items not fully checked due to vehicle design

both front tyres have small cracks in tread

Pass 12 Jul 2007 6,503 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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HF04 GPX is a 2004 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2004 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 34,392 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 HF04 GPX, 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 22 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HF04 GPX registered?

HF04 GPX is a 2004 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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