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PL05 UEN

2005 Caterham Seven (S3)

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

9,811 mi
Last recorded9,811 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Caterham Seven (S3)14,663 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 UEN
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 9,811 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 7,373 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 6,868 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 6,496 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 6,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 5,251 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 5,176 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 5,065 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 5,065 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 4,300 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 3,586 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 3,586 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 3,263 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 3,167 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 2,936 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 2,766 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 2,726 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 2,423 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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PL05 UEN is a 2005 Caterham Seven (S3) in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 PL05 UEN, 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 PL05 UEN registered?

PL05 UEN is a 2005 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 11 August 2005.

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