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GN05 DZZ

2005 Caterham Super 7

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

17,572 mi
Last recorded17,572 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Caterham Super 714,751 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 DZZ
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 17,572 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 17,572 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 17,503 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 17,416 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 17,307 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 17,277 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 17,158 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 16,984 miles

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 16,984 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 16,927 miles

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

Offside Front steering rack gator deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2017 16,763 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 16,563 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2016 16,563 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 16,287 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 15,936 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 15,936 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 15,936 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 15,487 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 15,487 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 15,144 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 14,304 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2008 13,189 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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GN05 DZZ is a 2005 Caterham Super 7 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 14,751 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 Super 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN05 DZZ, 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 21 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GN05 DZZ is a 2005 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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