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C7 SCE

2009 Caterham Super 7

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

40,440 mi
Last recorded40,440 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Caterham Super 711,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 SCE
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 40,440 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2026 40,440 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 38,739 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 37,448 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 35,635 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 32,602 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 30,075 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 28,801 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 24,570 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 21,164 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 18,924 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 15,074 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 10,190 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 7,685 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 5,030 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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C7 SCE is a 2009 Caterham Super 7 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 C7 SCE, 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 C7 SCE registered?

C7 SCE is a 2009 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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