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W506 OCD

2000 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

35,741 mi
Last recorded35,741 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW506 OCD
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 35,741 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 35,597 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 35,555 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 35,555 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 35,500 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 35,371 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 35,202 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 34,206 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 34,206 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 18 May 2017 33,658 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 33,381 miles

emissions very slow to stabilize

Pass 13 Feb 2015 31,548 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 31,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 29,222 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 27,249 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 27,249 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 25 May 2011 26,978 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)

Pass 18 May 2010 24,877 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 23,550 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 23,546 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 21,847 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 19,963 miles

Rear brake disc faces are poor. †Rear pads appear low. †Front pads appear low.

Slight play at inner rack at nearside.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 17,347 miles

Front brakes at limits of out of ballance. †Note OK after road test.

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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W506 OCD is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 W506 OCD, 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 W506 OCD registered?

W506 OCD is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W506 OCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for W506 OCD shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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