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EU05 FDL

2005 Lotus Elise · Petrol · 1796cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Lotus Elise Petrol 1796cc has had 5 MOT tests on record, passing 4 and failing once (80% pass rate). It has 24,972 miles on the clock, averaging 5,397 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EU05 FDL

MOT Status
Due date passed
24,972
Last Mileage
Recorded
5
Total Tests
Since 2008
80%
Pass Rate
4 passed, 1 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 5 tests on record
5,397

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading24,972 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,975
Average per year5,397
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EU05 FDL 8k13k17k21k25k '08'11'09

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Full MOT Test History 5 tests on record

PASS
Mileage24,972 miles
Since last MOT+4,975 miles
PASS
Mileage19,997 miles
Since last MOT+9,410 miles
PASS
Mileage10,587 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage10,574 miles
Since last MOT+2,133 miles
PASS
Mileage8,441 miles
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 FDL
MakeLotus
ModelElise
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About EU05 FDL

What car is EU05 FDL?

EU05 FDL is an grey Lotus Elise, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2005.

What is the mileage of EU05 FDL?

The last recorded mileage for EU05 FDL was 24,972 miles, recorded on 10 May 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU05 FDL passed its MOT?

EU05 FDL has had 5 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (4 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 10 May 2011.

Is EU05 FDL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EU05 FDL is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EU05 FDL?

EU05 FDL is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.