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P26 BOO

2004 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,271 mi
Last recorded134,271 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Lotus Elise34,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 BOO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 134,271 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 May 2025 125,688 miles

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 May 2024 118,883 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 117,883 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 102,656 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 93,660 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 80,736 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 64,993 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 59,117 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 54,373 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 May 2016 47,518 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 44,989 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 40,616 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 38,709 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 37,102 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 37,100 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 35,861 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 35,861 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 32,410 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 30,673 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 30,051 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 24,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 19,959 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 9,911 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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P26 BOO is a 2004 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 34,392 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 P26 BOO, 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 22 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P26 BOO is a 2004 Lotus Elise, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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