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W904 XUR

2000 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

37,473 mi
Last recorded37,473 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Caterham Seven (S3)16,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW904 XUR
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 2 Dec 2025 37,473 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 37,057 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 36,575 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 35,899 miles

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorated

Offside rear driveshaft inner CV gaiter deteriorated & leaking grease

Pass 17 Aug 2021 35,614 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 34,764 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 33,369 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 31,727 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 29,648 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 28,786 miles

Front exhaust mount perished

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 27,138 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 27,138 miles

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

bonnet clip missing

Pass 18 Feb 2015 27,088 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 23,521 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 22,421 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 21,967 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

slight play to o/s and n/s front lower swivel joints advise to have further inspection

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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W904 XUR is a 2000 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2000 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 16,995 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 W904 XUR, 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 26 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W904 XUR registered?

W904 XUR is a 2000 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 14 April 2000.

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