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YO05 SLO

2006 Caterham Seven (S3)

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

27,551 mi
Last recorded27,551 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Caterham Seven (S3)13,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO05 SLO
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 27,551 miles

Offside handbrake reading low only just met requirements

Fail 11 Apr 2024 27,551 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside handbrake reading low only just met requirements

Pass 27 Apr 2023 26,418 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 25,711 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 25,037 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 25,037 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 17,475 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 17,393 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear discs corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2018 16,659 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 16,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 16,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 15,986 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 May 2014 15,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 15,356 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s front tyre side wall cut

Pass 28 Jan 2012 9,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 9,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 6,326 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 4,328 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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YO05 SLO is a 2006 Caterham Seven (S3) in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YO05 SLO, 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 YO05 SLO registered?

YO05 SLO is a 2006 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 13 June 2006.

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