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W212 XKX

2000 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

66,759 mi
Last recorded66,759 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 XKX
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 66,759 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 9 Jul 2024 65,209 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 61,693 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 61,189 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 60,903 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 60,311 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 59,747 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 59,323 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 58,421 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 57,358 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 56,814 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 56,212 miles

Front brake disc's slightly lipped

Rear brake disc's slightly lipped

Pass 19 Jul 2011 55,038 miles

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

slight play in n/s inner rack end

Fail 10 Jun 2011 54,978 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

number plates smaller than normal

Pass 4 May 2010 51,193 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres perished

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2009 44,030 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 39,713 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 38,815 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 28,571 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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W212 XKX is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2000 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 39,929 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 W212 XKX, 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 26 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W212 XKX registered?

W212 XKX is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 4 March 2000.

Is W212 XKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W212 XKX shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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