MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,647 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge on raised step on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge on raised step on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint slight play in drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge on raised step close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint slight play in drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge close to limit on raised step (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU03 XJE is a 2003 Lotus Elise in Yellow 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 VU03 XJE, 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 VU03 XJE registered?
VU03 XJE is a 2003 Lotus Elise, first registered on 4 April 2003.
Is VU03 XJE safe to buy?
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