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VX04 HFG

2004 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

120,673 mi
Last recorded120,673 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Lotus Elise34,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX04 HFG
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 120,673 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 119,536 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 119,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 118,659 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 117,578 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front lower main beam not working

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 6 Feb 2023 117,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front lower main beam not working

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 14 Dec 2022 117,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Lower main beam headlight not working

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 116,426 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 116,409 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 114,973 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 113,848 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 111,783 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 109,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all top and bottom suspension arms are corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 106,448 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2015 101,897 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 95,872 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 85,215 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 73,290 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 63,667 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 54,297 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 47,216 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 47,216 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 47,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 40,084 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 39,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 31,109 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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VX04 HFG is a 2004 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VX04 HFG, 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 VX04 HFG registered?

VX04 HFG is a 2004 Lotus Elise, first registered on 16 April 2004.

Is VX04 HFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX04 HFG shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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