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X7 CWM

2006 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

23,579 mi
Last recorded23,579 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Caterham Seven (S3)13,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX7 CWM
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 23,579 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 23,579 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 23,579 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 23,579 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 23,476 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 22,830 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 22,243 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 20,644 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 20,638 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 19,462 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017
Fail 26 May 2017

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016
Pass 28 Jan 2015 88,420 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 75,493 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 57,963 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 57,911 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 41,390 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 25,484 miles

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak from radiator area

coolant leak from rear of cylider head area

front number plate not properly sercured, but wont fall off

gearbox tail shaft seal leaking oil

Fail 18 Nov 2010 25,484 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak from radiator area

coolant leak from rear of cylider head area

front number plate not properly sercured, but wont fall off

gearbox tail shaft seal leaking oil

Pass 18 Feb 2010 14,219 miles

nearside rear tie bar is rubbing on brake caliper

Fail 18 Feb 2010 14,219 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tie bar is rubbing on brake caliper

Pass 21 Nov 2009 13,795 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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X7 CWM is a 2006 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 X7 CWM, 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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What year was X7 CWM registered?

X7 CWM is a 2006 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 2 March 2006.

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