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CN57 BXX

2007 Lotus Exige

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

351 mi
Last recorded351 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Lotus Exige26,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN57 BXX
MakeLotus
ModelExige
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 351 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 5 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 57,920 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 57,650 miles

Offside Rear Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive shock (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion all over at the front

Fail 22 Nov 2021 57,650 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive shock (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion all over at the front

Pass 17 Nov 2020 56,663 miles

Corrosion front and rear coil springs and various components but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 55,910 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 55,910 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 54,185 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 54,185 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front suspension rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2017 52,785 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 51,145 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 12 Dec 2014 48,315 miles

brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2014 48,315 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 45,718 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 43,638 miles

25% of o/s/r stop and side light not working

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 35,630 miles

25% of o/s/r side and brake light n/w

Fail 3 Nov 2011 35,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

25% of o/s/r side and brake light n/w

rear brake discs lightly corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2010 27,103 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

advise 25% of o/s/r side light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise front brake discs slightly worn and pads wearing thin

Pass 10 Nov 2010 27,103 miles

advise 25% of o/s/r side light not working

advise front brake discs slightly worn and pads wearing thin

How Reliable is the Lotus Exige?

Based on 20,795 MOT tests across 2,298 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
1,345
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,298
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 417
Headlamp aim too high 214
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 205
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 178
Headlamp aim too low 155
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CN57 BXX is a 2007 Lotus Exige in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2007 Lotus Exige models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 26,624 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 Exige fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 417 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN57 BXX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Exige typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 19 years old, this Lotus Exige is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN57 BXX is a 2007 Lotus Exige, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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