Lotus Esprit
Yellow · Petrol · 2000 · 3,506 cc
S5 HFMMOT history
S5 HFM is a yellow petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 30 Mar 2000. Its MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 46,254 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 46,254 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 776 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 HFM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 30 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 HFM was last recorded at 46,254 miles on 8 Aug 2025, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 46,229 miles · 11 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 776 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 46,254 miles
- 2024 – 46,229 miles
- 2022 – 45,719 miles
- 2021 – 45,247 miles
- 2020 – 44,389 miles
- 2019 – 43,422 miles
- 2018 – 42,483 miles
- 2017 – 41,421 miles
- 2016 – 39,929 miles
- 2015 – 36,263 miles
- 2014 – 35,834 miles
- 2012 – 35,581 miles
- 2011 – 35,243 miles
- 2009 – 35,112 miles
- 2008 – 34,539 miles
- 2007 – 33,328 miles
- 2006 – 31,565 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass46,254 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Horn not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 5 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,254 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 46,254 miles
- Test number
- 212421615817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,229 miles (+389)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 46,229 miles
- Test number
- 359329051409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,840 miles (+121)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 45,840 miles
- Test number
- 507404878223
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass45,719 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 45,719 miles
- Test number
- 149717905708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,714 miles (+467)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,714 miles
- Test number
- 527825313750
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass45,247 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 45,247 miles
- Test number
- 747628784092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,219 miles (+830)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,219 miles
- Test number
- 932372091178
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,389 miles (+967)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 44,389 miles
- Test number
- 823630602431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,422 miles (+939)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 43,422 miles
- Test number
- 401277468067
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp may be disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass42,483 miles (+1,062)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 42,483 miles
- Test number
- 870047583196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,421 miles (+1,492)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 41,421 miles
- Test number
- 109514901378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,929 miles (+3,666)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 39,929 miles
- Test number
- 126155220673
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass36,263 miles (+429)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 36,263 miles
- Test number
- 306308775098
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass35,834 miles (+253)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 35,834 miles
- Test number
- 709730384063
- NoteCoolant level appears too be low.
Pass35,581 miles (+338)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 35,581 miles
- Test number
- 376325492010
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges
Pass35,243 miles (+131)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 35,243 miles
- Test number
- 428640361006
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn inner edges
Pass35,112 miles (+573)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 35,112 miles
- Test number
- 413068979223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,539 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 34,539 miles
- Test number
- 440820118301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,537 miles (+1,209)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,537 miles
- Test number
- 472515508337
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass33,328 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 33,328 miles
- Test number
- 374880077295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,325 miles (+1,760)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,325 miles
- Test number
- 881358467286
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,565 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 31,565 miles
- Test number
- 122428446265
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S5 HFM
- Does S5 HFM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S5 HFM expired on 7 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S5 HFM?
- The MOT on S5 HFM expired on 7 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S5 HFM done?
- S5 HFM was recorded at 46,254 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2025, an average of 776 miles a year.
- Has S5 HFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 HFM has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on S5 HFM ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S5 HFM find?
- S5 HFM passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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