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FD06 ZTB

2006 Caterham Seven (S3)

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,180 mi
Last recorded58,180 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Caterham Seven (S3)13,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD06 ZTB
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 58,180 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 57,646 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 57,523 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 57,502 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 56,549 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 56,536 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,502 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 54,004 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 50,868 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 50,868 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 48,619 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 48,568 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 48,560 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 May 2015 46,144 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 43,531 miles

Hand brake lever travel close to limit.

Pass 23 May 2013 41,011 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 37,519 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 30,408 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 24,888 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 19,627 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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FD06 ZTB 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 FD06 ZTB, 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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FD06 ZTB is a 2006 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 June 2006.

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