MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All steering/suspension components corroded (including front anti roll bar and shock springs).
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished/cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished/cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in offside centre of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All hub carriers heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All hub carriers and suspension arms corroded.
Steering & suspension components showing corrosion
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC'S INNER FACES RUSTY AND PITTED
NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WEAK
OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERN POOR
REAR INNER BRAKE PADS SUSPECT THIN
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all inner brake pads wearing low
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing low on edges
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WX05 OUL is a 2005 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
Across all 2005 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 31,970 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 WX05 OUL, 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 21 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was WX05 OUL registered?
WX05 OUL is a 2005 Lotus Elise, first registered on 8 April 2005.
Is WX05 OUL safe to buy?
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