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SF04SBV
2004 LOTUS ELISE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SF04SBV
- Manufacturer LOTUS
- Model ELISE
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,169 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse light inop
- Nearside Rear Damper and spring corroded
26 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Damper and spring corroded
- Reverse light inop
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,208 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,293 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024 11 Jun 202612 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,654 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022 11 Jun 202618 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,359 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted under body
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,175 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2020 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Lever has no reverse travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,741 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,929 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202614 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,166 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of lower arm (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,171 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 11 Jun 20262 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,286 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,213 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,651 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 11 Jun 202611 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,478 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,256 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,256 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,109 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 11 Jun 20269 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,442 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2009 11 Jun 20269 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
15 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,336 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SF04SBV was registered on 2004-04-30
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