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EN03 LOW

2003 Lotus Esprit

Blue Petrol 3506cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

24,610 mi
Last recorded24,610 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Lotus Esprit18,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 LOW
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,506cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 24,610 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 24,481 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 24,233 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 23,350 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 22,262 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 21,850 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 21,850 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda readings too high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 21,146 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 21,137 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 19,906 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 19,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 19,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 18,403 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 17,991 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 17,401 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 16,786 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 16,100 miles

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)

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 15,312 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 14,930 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 14,586 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 13,248 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 11,926 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 10,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 10,211 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?

Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
2,324
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 464
brake binding 455
parking brake recording little or no effort 332
Headlamp aim too low 326
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EN03 LOW is a 2003 Lotus Esprit in Blue with a 3,506cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 18,518 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 Esprit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 624 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EN03 LOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Esprit typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 23 years old, this Lotus Esprit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EN03 LOW registered?

EN03 LOW is a 2003 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is EN03 LOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN03 LOW shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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