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LOTUS
ELISE (2003)
critical checks
valid MOT found
valid road tax found
336 days remaining due 1st May 2027
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,200 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 15,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 15,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 10,100 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
1st May 2025
15,985 miles (MOT)
16th Aug 2024
15,737 miles (MOT)
16th Aug 2024
15,717 miles (MOT)
23rd Aug 2023
15,182 miles (MOT)
18th Aug 2022
14,441 miles (MOT)
27th Aug 2021
13,854 miles (MOT)
8th Sep 2020
13,380 miles (MOT)
29th Apr 2019
11,352 miles (MOT)
7th Aug 2017
11,000 miles (DVLA)
16th May 2017
10,731 miles (MOT)
7th May 2016
10,298 miles (MOT)
2nd Apr 2015
10,025 miles (MOT)
12th Mar 2014
9,610 miles (MOT)
5th Apr 2013
9,165 miles (MOT)
17th Mar 2012
8,615 miles (MOT)
19th Mar 2011
8,166 miles (MOT)
7th Nov 2009
7,646 miles (MOT)
7th Nov 2009
7,644 miles (MOT)
1st Dec 2008
6,590 miles (MOT)
9th Nov 2007
5,922 miles (MOT)
11th Jun 2007
5,000 miles (DVLA)
14th Oct 2006
4,502 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
15,985 miles
Estimated current mileage
16,364 miles
Estimated annual mileage
350 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid
Date
1st May 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
15985 miles
Expiry
30th Apr 2026
Date
16th Aug 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
15737 miles
Expiry
7th Sep 2025
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Date
16th Aug 2024
Result
Failed
Odometer
15717 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Date
23rd Aug 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
15182 miles
Expiry
7th Sep 2024
Date
18th Aug 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
14441 miles
Expiry
7th Sep 2023
Date
27th Aug 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
13854 miles
Expiry
7th Sep 2022
Date
8th Sep 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
13380 miles
Expiry
7th Sep 2021
Date
29th Apr 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
11352 miles
Expiry
28th Oct 2020
Date
16th May 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
10731 miles
Expiry
15th May 2018
Date
7th May 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
10298 miles
Expiry
6th May 2017
Date
2nd Apr 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
10025 miles
Expiry
4th Apr 2016
Date
12th Mar 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
9610 miles
Expiry
4th Apr 2015
Date
5th Apr 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
9165 miles
Expiry
4th Apr 2014
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
User Entered
Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
Date
17th Mar 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
8615 miles
Expiry
18th Mar 2013
User Entered
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Date
19th Mar 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
8166 miles
Expiry
18th Mar 2012
Date
7th Nov 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
7646 miles
Expiry
30th Nov 2010
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
Date
7th Nov 2009
Result
Failed
Odometer
7644 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
Date
1st Dec 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
6590 miles
Expiry
30th Nov 2009
User Entered
Full Underbody Cover Fitted Preventing Inspection Of Most Under Vehicle Items As Mot Listed.
Date
9th Nov 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
5922 miles
Expiry
8th Nov 2008
Date
14th Oct 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
4502 miles
Expiry
13th Oct 2007
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£5,300
Private
£4,360
Trade-In
£3,880
Auction
£3,230
Price when new
£22,506
An estimated mileage of 80k miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
May 2026
£5,338
March 2025
£6,540
January 2021
£4,220
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
March 2024
£7,220
January 2024
£7,760
December 2023
£5,680
October 2023
£5,980
August 2023
£6,260
May 2023
£4,010
December 2022
£6,280
November 2022
£4,020
October 2022
£6,270
September 2022
£4,050
July 2022
£6,670
June 2022
£6,613
May 2022
£6,730
April 2022
£5,790
February 2022
£6,920
January 2022
£6,940
November 2021
£7,230
October 2021
£6,820
September 2021
£6,460
August 2021
£7,030
June 2021
£6,625
May 2021
£6,390
April 2021
£6,630
March 2021
£6,220
February 2021
£4,220
January 2021
£4,220
December 2020
£4,400
November 2020
£4,287
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Valuations are dependant upon
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£5,300
Price when new
£22,506
Change in value
-£17,206
Over period of
270 months
Average rate of change
-£63 per month
An estimated mileage of 80k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £22,506, current value of £5,300 and age of 8214 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Combined
38.7 mpg
Extra Urban
46.3 mpg
Urban Cold
30.1 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st May 2027
Tax Band
I
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£198
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£360
6 months (Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Direct Debit)
£378
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
3rd Dec 2003
Registration
3rd Dec 2003
Current Colour
Red
Original Colour
Red
Country of Origin
United kingdom
Model Variant
16V
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Nov 2000
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Nov 2000
Series
YH 7
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
Convertible
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
Length
3276 mm
Height
1148 mm
Width
1701 mm
Number of Seats
2
performance & engine
Make
Lotus
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
1.8L
Size
1796 cc
Max Speed
125 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
5.6 seconds
Horse Power
122 bhp
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km
Peak Power
5600 rpm
Torque
124 lb-ft
Peak Torque
4500 rpm
Location
Middle
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
80 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
4
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
89
Delivery
Normal
Description
ECD3
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
LOTUS ELISE
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Yellow/green, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 1.8L more than any other.
Blue
28.47%
Silver
20.17%
Red
12.87%
Yellow
11.39%
Green
9.28%
Grey
5.57%
Black
5.20%
Purple
2.23%
Orange
1.61%
Maroon
1.49%
White
1.11%
2003
3.47%
2002
13.99%
2001
14.36%
2000
12.62%
1999
17.08%
1998
24.38%
1997
9.16%
1996
2.60%
1796cc
95.79%
1998cc
1.24%
2000cc
0.62%
Petrol
100.00%
0
9.79%
1
10.78%
2
12.64%
3
14.25%
4
14.50%
5
12.27%
6
8.55%
7
6.69%
8
4.34%
9
3.10%
10
1.36%
11
1.24%
00k … 10k
1.40%
10k … 20k
4.83%
20k … 30k
8.13%
30k … 40k
7.24%
40k … 50k
14.10%
50k … 60k
14.87%
60k … 70k
13.09%
70k … 80k
10.93%
80k … 90k
8.13%
90k … 100k
5.59%
100k … 110k
3.68%
110k … 120k
3.56%
120k … 130k
1.14%
130k … 140k
1.52%
140k … 150k
0.51%
