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S2 ROO

2003 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

336,673 mi
Last recorded336,673 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Lotus Elise33,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 ROO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 336,673 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Apr 2025 336,166 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 336,116 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 331,992 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 331,850 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange joint to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt holed (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 320,361 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 320,121 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 311,505 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all brakes juddering slightly

Fail 19 Jan 2022 311,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 306,047 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 289,462 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

front/rear brake discs wearing thin

Pass 9 Jun 2018 272,161 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 253,370 miles

Coolant leak

Front both tyres perishing in tread

Nearside Rear tyre tread slightly uneven inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cuts in tread

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2015 219,972 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 219,972 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 200,701 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 176,839 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 150,217 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 125,882 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 100,216 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 72,977 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 66,079 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 35,724 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 30,407 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 24,744 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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S2 ROO is a 2003 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 33,657 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 S2 ROO, 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 23 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S2 ROO registered?

S2 ROO is a 2003 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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