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X539 WCH

2000 Lotus Elise

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

118,599 mi
Last recorded118,599 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX539 WCH
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 118,599 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 117,703 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 117,433 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 117,197 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 116,549 miles

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 5 May 2018 115,685 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2017 114,942 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2017 114,942 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2016 112,864 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 110,525 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 107,205 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 101,360 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 101,360 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 90,199 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 90,199 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 87,589 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 86,650 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Dec 2008 86,455 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Dec 2007 80,471 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 80,370 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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 74,746 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 73,235 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 56,072 miles

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

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

possible low n/s/r o/s/r brake pads

slightly low rear brake performance

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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X539 WCH is a 2000 Lotus Elise in White 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 X539 WCH, 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 X539 WCH registered?

X539 WCH is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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