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FD55SWU
2006 CATERHAM SEVEN (S3)
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1588cc
General Information
- Registration FD55SWU
- Manufacturer CATERHAM
- Model SEVEN (S3)
- Year 2006
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1588cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 38,350 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 38,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 37,949 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 37,600 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,349 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023 4 Jun 202622 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 37,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working at switch on dash (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,079 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,816 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,612 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,323 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,028 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018 4 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,505 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine and gearbox ()
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Oil leak engine and gearbox ()
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,143 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- exhaust manifold middle bolt slack
25 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator illuminates when full beam selected (1.7.5c)
- Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust manifold middle bolt slack
- oil leak
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,782 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,109 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
19 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,228 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 4 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,318 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012 4 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,106 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 4 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,330 MI
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FD55SWU was registered on 2006-01-27
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