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BV56 OKT

2006 Caterham Seven (S3)

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,605 mi
Last recorded38,605 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Caterham Seven (S3)13,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 OKT
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 38,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to markers (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 38,605 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 36,297 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 36,297 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 35,605 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 34,540 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 31,349 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 28,172 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 24,491 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 19,849 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 14,471 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 9,669 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 8,303 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 6,391 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 6,008 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 4,676 miles

Front wipers slightly small

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat slightly seized in motion

has a seperate button for the horn

Fail 28 Apr 2012 4,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front wipers slightly small

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat slightly seized in motion

has a seperate button for the horn

Pass 23 Apr 2011 4,291 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 4,291 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 3,427 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?

Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
613
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
2,453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 476
Steering rack gaiter split 309
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 206
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 188
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 185
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BV56 OKT is a 2006 Caterham Seven (S3) in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 13,584 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 Caterham Seven (S3) fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 476 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV56 OKT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven (S3) typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 20 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV56 OKT registered?

BV56 OKT is a 2006 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 31 December 2006.

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