2005 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · VX54 DXR
2005 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 20,904 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX54 DXR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2025
- 20,904 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VX54 DXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Lotus Elise (VX54 DXR) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VX54 DXR Mileage History
- 22/04/202220,387 mi
- 28/04/202320,515 mi+128 mi
- 19/04/202420,673 mi+158 mi
- 17/04/202520,904 mi+231 mi
Average of roughly 173 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Lotus Lotus Elise S2 (Toyota-engined)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear Toe Link Wear/FailureSerious
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- 2ZZ-GE Oil Starvation on TrackSerious
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