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T500 LOT

2003 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

33,673 mi
Last recorded33,673 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Lotus Elise33,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 LOT
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 33,673 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2024 33,014 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 53,059 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 32,548 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 31,099 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 30,485 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2016 30,097 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 27,984 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 24,138 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2014 24,138 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2013 19,523 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 13,576 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 6,551 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 6,456 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 6,179 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 6,179 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 5,106 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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T500 LOT is a 2003 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 T500 LOT, 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 T500 LOT registered?

T500 LOT is a 2003 Lotus Elise, first registered on 2 June 2003.

Is T500 LOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for T500 LOT shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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