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CU56 PJO

2006 Caterham Super 7

Black Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

26,783 mi
Last recorded26,783 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Caterham Super 713,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 PJO
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 26,783 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 24,563 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 24,111 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 22,963 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 21,339 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 20,499 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 18,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 18,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 18,613 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected steering rack mounting bar (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 16,716 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 16,629 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2017 14,586 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 14,562 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 14,559 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 14,557 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2013 14,557 miles

Front near side seat slightly loose

Front near side wheel bearing has slight play

Near side floor pan cracked

Off side front suspension link arm rose joint warn

Rear off side wheel bearing has slight play

front brake disc's showing sign's of corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2013 14,557 miles

Front near side seat slightly loose

Front near side wheel bearing has slight play

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Near side floor pan cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Off side front suspension link arm rose joint warn

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear off side wheel bearing has slight play

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake disc's showing sign's of corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2012 11,868 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 3,517 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 3,373 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 3,373 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Caterham Super 7?

Based on 10,821 MOT tests across 781 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
781
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 140
Steering rack gaiter split 93
fog lamp not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 79
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
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CU56 PJO is a 2006 Caterham Super 7 in Black with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 13,647 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 Super 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU56 PJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Super 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 20 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CU56 PJO registered?

CU56 PJO is a 2006 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 14 November 2006.

Is CU56 PJO safe to buy?

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