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S444 VEN

2006 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

19,889 mi
Last recorded19,889 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Caterham Seven (S3)13,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 VEN
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 19,889 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 19,882 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 19,762 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 19,686 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 19,686 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 19,633 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 19,585 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 19,563 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 19,492 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 19,418 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 19,402 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 19,196 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 19,196 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 18,975 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2013 16,268 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 15,996 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 12,920 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 12,130 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 9,847 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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S444 VEN is a 2006 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 S444 VEN, 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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S444 VEN is a 2006 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 June 2006.

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