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AU06 CSO

2006 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,458 mi
Last recorded63,458 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Lotus Elise31,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 CSO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 63,458 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 62,747 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 61,913 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 59,971 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2020 57,100 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2019 53,232 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 53,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 48,386 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)

Offside Front driving lamp cracked

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 48,338 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front driving lamp cracked

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 43,559 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 39,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 35,971 miles

Coolant leak

Front tyre's worn on edge's + small age crack's

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S driver lamp cracked

Rear tyre's worn on edge's + small age crack's

Pass 29 Jan 2014 31,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f driving lamp cracked

Fail 24 Jan 2013 28,414 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs corroded inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2013 28,414 miles

front brake discs corroded inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Jan 2012 25,401 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 25,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2011 21,685 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all discs worn

Pass 8 Mar 2010 18,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 14,702 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?

Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
1,309
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,131
Headlamp aim too high 3,014
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2,630
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1,898
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AU06 CSO is a 2006 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 31,115 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 Elise fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 3,173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU06 CSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elise typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU06 CSO registered?

AU06 CSO is a 2006 Lotus Elise, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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