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RX04 UBN

2004 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,755 mi
Last recorded73,755 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Lotus Elise34,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX04 UBN
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 73,755 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 72,509 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs show signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms show signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 71,883 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess swollen outer cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion on inner disc surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 70,921 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 69,863 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 68,722 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 68,388 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc surface rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc surface rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 68,374 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid windscreen washers not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc surface rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc surface rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 68,244 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 67,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all tyres deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2017 67,677 miles

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

all tyre valves starting to perish

front tyres deteriorating

Fail 28 Jul 2017 67,677 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

all tyre valves starting to perish

front tyres deteriorating

Fail 6 Jul 2017 67,671 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

All tyre vales starting to deteriorate

Front and rear suspension components corroding

Front tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Jun 2016 67,374 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 67,374 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 66,861 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 65,243 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre tread low on outer edge

offside front tyre tread low on outer edge

Pass 11 Jun 2013 64,229 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 63,119 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 60,696 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 55,646 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 50,051 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 44,608 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 36,017 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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RX04 UBN is a 2004 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RX04 UBN, 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 RX04 UBN registered?

RX04 UBN is a 2004 Lotus Elise, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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