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FP04 HZN

2004 Caterham Seven

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

29,517 mi
Last recorded29,517 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Caterham Seven16,509 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 HZN
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 29,517 miles

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

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

rear no plate damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2021 28,621 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 27,824 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 Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 26,683 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 26,683 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 24,121 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 22,112 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 22,100 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 20,711 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 20,711 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 18,962 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front and rear tyres very close to limit

Pass 24 Sep 2013 17,479 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre low

Pass 21 Sep 2012 15,622 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 13,512 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 11,239 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 7,964 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 6,080 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 5,604 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven?

Based on 6,710 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
616
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 47
Steering rack gaiter split 42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 32
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
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FP04 HZN is a 2004 Caterham Seven in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 16,509 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 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP04 HZN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 22 years old, this Caterham Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FP04 HZN is a 2004 Caterham Seven, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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