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GBAD55UEL

LOTUS ELISE

2005 · GREY · PETROL · 79,820 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-09-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-08-29

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MOT History — 19 tests · 17 passed · 2 failed

PASS20 August 2026
79,820 mi
PASS30 August 2025
77,703 mi
PASS2 April 2024
76,176 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYunder trays fitted to car unable to test most components
  • ADVISORYOffside front lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
PASS4 April 2023
72,741 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYunder trays fitted to car unable to test most components
PASS2 December 2022
72,739 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferruls on calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYunder trays fitted unable to test most componats
PASS4 November 2021
70,570 mi
  • ADVISORYunder trays fitted- obscuring view of some components
PASS10 October 2020
67,104 mi
PASS7 October 2019
66,863 mi
  • ADVISORYEngine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.
  • MINORNearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront and rear steering and suspension components slightly corroded
PASS6 October 2018
66,045 mi
  • ADVISORYEngine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.
  • ADVISORYNearside Front indicator unit loose
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASS2 October 2017
65,004 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
PASS5 October 2016
62,454 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  • ADVISORYEM light indicates a fault
FAIL30 September 2016
62,406 mi
PASS6 October 2015
59,825 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL1 October 2015
59,795 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
PASS10 June 2014
56,537 mi
PASS27 September 2012
55,206 mi
PASS28 September 2011
51,679 mi
PASS24 September 2010
50,030 mi
PASS5 August 2009
35,637 mi
  • USER ENTEREDcovers fitted
  • USER ENTEREDnsf and osf steering rack gaiters twisted

Vehicle Details Official

Make
LOTUS
Model
ELISE
Colour
GREY
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,796 cc
Year
2005
First registered
2005-09
CO₂ emissions
208 g/km
Tax due
2027-09-01
MOT expiry
2027-08-29
Recorded mileage
79,820 mi

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