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YJ55 CDE

2005 Caterham Seven (S3)

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

26,308 mi
Last recorded26,308 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Caterham Seven (S3)14,663 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 CDE
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 26,308 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 26,102 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 25,647 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2022 23,602 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 21,784 miles

outer casing on hand brake cables corroded

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2019 20,784 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 20,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 20,580 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2017 19,705 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 18,753 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)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 18,376 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 17,770 miles

Oil leak

rear 0/s n/s discs rusty/ /rear 0/s n/s tyres NEAR limit 0/s has SURFACE cuts INNER wall RECOMMEBD REPLACED/rack noisy monitor

Pass 26 Apr 2013 16,740 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 15,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear discs rusty, coolant leak x2 water pipes perished o/s of engine, rack noisy MONITOR

Fail 20 Apr 2012 15,338 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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear discs rusty, coolant leak x2 water pipes perished o/s of engine, rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 20 Apr 2011 13,891 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 12,883 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 10,981 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 31 Mar 2008 9,814 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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YJ55 CDE is a 2005 Caterham Seven (S3) in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YJ55 CDE, 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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YJ55 CDE is a 2005 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 September 2005.

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