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S60 CSR

2005 Caterham Seven (S3)

Black Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

23,169 mi
Last recorded23,169 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Caterham Seven (S3)14,663 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 CSR
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 23,169 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 23,063 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight vertical movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 23,063 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight vertical movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 22,444 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 21,192 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 19,614 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 19,546 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 19,364 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 19,157 miles

strong fuel smell at rear of vehicle but no obvious leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 18,836 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 Sep 2014 18,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

offside front mudguard insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2013 17,505 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 17,169 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 16,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 12,264 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 6,434 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 5,418 miles

windscreen not fitted at time of test

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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S60 CSR is a 2005 Caterham Seven (S3) in Black with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 S60 CSR, 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 S60 CSR registered?

S60 CSR is a 2005 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 November 2005.

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