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2005 LOTUS ELISE
General Information
- Registration OU05CKJ
- Manufacturer LOTUS
- Model ELISE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 03 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 79,587 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,739 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026 2 Jul 202629 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,558 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,544 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,549 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension heavily corroded
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension heavily corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,255 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,453 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,779 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020 2 Jul 202617 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,270 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,064 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre low 3mm
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,215 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,114 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 2 Jul 202610 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,382 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015 2 Jul 202612 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,957 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2014 2 Jul 202611 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,064 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,878 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,188 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011 2 Jul 202630 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,631 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,660 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 2 Jul 20269 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 9,660 MI
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OU05CKJ was registered on 2005-03-12
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