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C17 ATW

2009 Caterham Super 7

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

34,925 mi
Last recorded34,925 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Caterham Super 711,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 ATW
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 34,925 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 33,836 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 33,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 33,726 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 33,487 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 32,919 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 32,910 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 31,584 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 29,745 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 26,986 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 26,089 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 22,153 miles

both front tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

Pass 9 Jul 2014 19,987 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 16,876 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 12,498 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 12,498 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Super 7?

Based on 10,821 MOT tests across 781 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
781
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 140
Steering rack gaiter split 93
fog lamp not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 79
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
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C17 ATW is a 2009 Caterham Super 7 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 11,515 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Caterham Super 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C17 ATW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Super 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 17 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C17 ATW registered?

C17 ATW is a 2009 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 6 July 2009.

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