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E2 EXG

2005 Lotus Exige

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,252 mi
Last recorded74,252 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lotus Exige28,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE2 EXG
MakeLotus
ModelExige
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 74,252 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front fog lamp lenses damaged

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

reverse lights not working

Fail 19 Mar 2026 74,252 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front fog lamp lenses damaged

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

reverse lights not working

Pass 15 May 2025 73,614 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 72,473 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 69,422 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 67,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 64,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 64,733 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 64,723 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 64,357 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitting

Pass 19 May 2016 63,223 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

full engine/body undertray fitted

general slight corrosion of front & rear suspension components

play in o/s/f track rod end

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Mar 2015 60,971 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion to parking brake cables

Fail 13 Aug 2014 60,753 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wishbones corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 57,272 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 57,068 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 51,133 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 41,986 miles

All brake discs are worn. Rear tyres are worn to wear bars and just on the legal limit.

Fail 22 Apr 2010 41,558 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

All brake discs are worn. Rear tyres are worn to wear bars and just on the legal limit.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 31,773 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 27,156 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Lotus Exige?

Based on 20,795 MOT tests across 2,298 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
1,345
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,298
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 417
Headlamp aim too high 214
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 205
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 178
Headlamp aim too low 155
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E2 EXG is a 2005 Lotus Exige in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Lotus Exige models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 28,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lotus Exige fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 417 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E2 EXG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Exige typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Lotus Exige is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E2 EXG is a 2005 Lotus Exige, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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