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CN06 BEU

2006 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,468 mi
Last recorded68,468 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Lotus Elise31,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN06 BEU
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 68,468 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 68,252 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 67,951 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 67,701 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 67,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 67,000 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 66,312 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 58,801 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 51,424 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 43,881 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 38,251 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 37,988 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to 4mm on inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner side of vent getting thin and worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil looks like its lost all of the oil and now just misting (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads down to 2mm on inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear both rear brake disc on inner braking face are poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2015 32,753 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 28,770 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 28,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 22,820 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 19,328 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 16,177 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 13,473 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 10,038 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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CN06 BEU is a 2006 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CN06 BEU, 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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CN06 BEU is a 2006 Lotus Elise, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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