2003 Lotus Elise 1.8 Sports
Price: £22,995. Above the going rate: £1,751 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £21,244, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 41 priced Lotus Elise adverts on AskCar as of 12 November 2026.
AskCar lists 51 used Lotus Elise from 38 UK dealerships, as of 12 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Lotus
- Model: Elise
- Trim: Sports
- Version: 1.8 Sports Manual RWD Euro 3 2dr (120 bhp)
- Year: 2003
- Mileage: 19,300 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
- Engine: 1.8 litres, 120 bhp
- Gearbox: Manual
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Blue
- CO2: 177 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 3
About this car
This 2003 Lotus Elise Sports is advertised with 19,300 miles on the clock. Priced at £22,995, it is advertised £1,751 above the AskCar estimate of £21,244. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 41 Lotus Elise cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 60 days. The recorded MOT expired on 29 September 2020, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Franklins Sports & Classics, based in Uttlesford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 12 November 2026.
Price
Above the going rate: £1,751 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £21,244.
The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.
It draws on 41 priced Lotus Elise adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 12 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 2003 Lotus Elise has been on sale for at least 60 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 13 September 2026 at £22,995. Its asking price has not changed.
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 12 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 29 September 2020; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 30 September 2019, passed.
Advisories at the latest test: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; rear inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; and 1 more.
Mileage at that test: 19,364 miles, which matches the advertised 19,300 miles.
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