MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,564 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak temp switch ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
coolant leak from heater matrix area
engine lower coolant hose perished on block
2 x hoses on thermostat housing perished
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
top and bottom coolant hoses weak and perished
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
top and bottom coolant hoses weak and perished
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
radiator hoses cracking
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
radiator lower hose perished
thermostat housing hose perished
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?
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LX05 NBY is a 2005 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
Across all 2005 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 14,663 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 LX05 NBY, 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 21 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was LX05 NBY registered?
LX05 NBY is a 2005 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 24 March 2005.
Is LX05 NBY safe to buy?
The MOT history for LX05 NBY shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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