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HF04 GRZ

2004 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

77,518 mi
Last recorded77,518 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Lotus Elise34,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 GRZ
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 77,518 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 76,994 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 76,435 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 75,472 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 75,472 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 74,754 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 70,355 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 70,352 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S front lower anti roll bar ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 64,605 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 64,605 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 59,239 miles

Front both track rod ends boots cracking

Nearside Front shock spring bracket corred

Fail 31 Aug 2017 59,091 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 52,673 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

front tyres perished and starting to split

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 46,267 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 40,906 miles

slight damage to exhaust flexible joint

Pass 11 Jul 2013 37,829 miles

both front brake discs corroding on inner edges

both front trackrod end rubber boots perishing

both park brake cable outer coating perishing and worn

slight body damage to nearside front lower

Pass 17 Jul 2012 35,633 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear discs and pads wearing

surface corrosion on suspension arms etc

Fail 16 Jul 2012 35,633 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear discs and pads wearing

surface corrosion on suspension arms etc

Pass 19 Jul 2011 32,525 miles

front wiper slightly smeary

Fail 8 Jul 2011 32,507 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

corrosion to all brake discs, squeak from offside front brake

front wiper slightly smeary

Pass 21 Jul 2010 29,488 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Jul 2010 29,488 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2009 26,870 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS 70% WORN B/DISCS PART WORN. FRONT BRAKE PADS 50% WORN B/DISCS PART WORN.

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 22,132 miles

front wiper smeary

nearside second side light inop

Pass 23 Jul 2007 16,963 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 GRZ is a 2004 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 HF04 GRZ, 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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HF04 GRZ is a 2004 Lotus Elise, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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