2003 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · EU53 ANR
2003 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 20,658 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,658 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EU53 ANR Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2019
- 20,658 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EU53 ANR Mileage History
- 07/09/2006186 mi
- 07/09/20072,581 mi+2,395 mi
- 29/08/20085,033 mi+2,452 mi
- 14/09/20096,776 mi+1,743 mi
- 01/09/20108,754 mi+1,978 mi
- 10/09/201110,370 mi+1,616 mi
- 18/09/201211,571 mi+1,201 mi
- 18/09/201313,043 mi+1,472 mi
- 12/09/201414,076 mi+1,033 mi
- 18/09/201515,423 mi+1,347 mi
- 19/09/201617,199 mi+1,776 mi
- 08/09/201718,196 mi+997 mi
- 07/09/201819,573 mi+1,377 mi
- 14/12/201920,658 mi+1,085 mi
- 19/12/201920,658 mi
Average of roughly 1,541 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
EU53 ANR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Lotus Elise (EU53 ANR) between September 2006 and December 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 December 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”.
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