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WU04 FKM

2004 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

73,260 mi
Last recorded73,260 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Lotus Elise34,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU04 FKM
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 73,260 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 73,255 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 72,729 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 72,464 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 71,500 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 70,468 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 69,036 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 65,974 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 64,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blowing at exhaust down pipe (7.1.2)

N/S front tyre worn at outer and inner edge

O/S front tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2016 59,595 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 59,595 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 59,588 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 56,214 miles

all suspension corred

all tyres low

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 May 2015 56,203 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 56,166 miles

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

all tyres low

Pass 17 May 2013 51,694 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 46,103 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 41,798 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 41,535 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 33,779 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2008 28,076 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2007 23,393 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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WU04 FKM is a 2004 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WU04 FKM, 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 WU04 FKM registered?

WU04 FKM is a 2004 Lotus Elise, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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