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GN04 KMV

2004 Caterham 7

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

25,363 mi
Last recorded25,363 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Caterham 715,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 KMV
MakeCaterham
Model7
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 25,363 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 24,862 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 24,137 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 23,539 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2022 22,912 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 22,912 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 21,584 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2021 21,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 20,758 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 20,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 19,913 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 19,911 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 19,080 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 18,325 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 16,820 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 15,537 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 13,291 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 13,242 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 12,544 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 11,726 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 9,250 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 8,206 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

interior mirror not fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2008 8,192 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

interior mirror not fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2007 6,955 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 6,867 miles

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Caterham 7?

Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
570
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 71
fog lamp not working 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36
Steering rack gaiter split 35
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GN04 KMV is a 2004 Caterham 7 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 15,867 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 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN04 KMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 22 years old, this Caterham 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GN04 KMV registered?

GN04 KMV is a 2004 Caterham 7, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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