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YE52 EZW

2002 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

84,205 mi
Last recorded84,205 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 EZW
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 84,205 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 81,456 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 80,146 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 79,746 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 79,412 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 78,766 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 78,762 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 78,354 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty sticking in operation (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 77,820 miles

Cooling fan noisy

Fail 11 Jul 2019 77,820 miles

Cooling fan noisy

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 76,798 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 76,111 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 74,893 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 73,777 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 72,379 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 71,087 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 68,803 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 66,606 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 64,057 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 61,391 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 61,389 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 2 May 2007 59,713 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 59,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 58,726 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 54,617 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 54,617 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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YE52 EZW is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2002 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 36,462 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 YE52 EZW, 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 24 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YE52 EZW registered?

YE52 EZW is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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