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EG15 NEJ

2015 Lotus Exige

Blue Petrol 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

20,045 mi
Last recorded20,045 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Lotus Exige14,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG15 NEJ
MakeLotus
ModelExige
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 20,045 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Oil Pipe/ union corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 19,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Oil Pipe/ union corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 18,678 miles

Front Wiper poor

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 17,895 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 15,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 15,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx <2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 10,885 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 9,427 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 8,215 miles

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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EG15 NEJ is a 2015 Lotus Exige in Blue with a 3,456cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2015 Lotus Exige models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 14,992 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 EG15 NEJ, 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 11 years old, this Lotus Exige is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EG15 NEJ registered?

EG15 NEJ is a 2015 Lotus Exige, first registered on 25 April 2015.

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