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R28 CSR

2005 Caterham Seven

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

36,824 mi
Last recorded36,824 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Caterham Seven14,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 CSR
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 36,824 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 36,819 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 36,357 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 36,144 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 34,991 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 33,880 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 33,829 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 29,674 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 27,622 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 27,620 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 24,709 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 24,543 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 24,536 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 18,396 miles

slight play in nearside front top ball joint.

slight play in nearside rear hub.

slight play in offside rear bottom swivel.

slight play in offside top ball joint.

Fail 31 Mar 2014 18,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

slight play in nearside front top ball joint.

slight play in nearside rear hub.

slight play in offside rear bottom swivel.

slight play in offside top ball joint.

Pass 9 Mar 2013 16,172 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 12,917 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 12,688 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 12,069 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 11,564 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 11,564 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 11,515 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven?

Based on 6,710 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
616
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 47
Steering rack gaiter split 42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 32
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
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R28 CSR is a 2005 Caterham Seven in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 14,656 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 Seven fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R28 CSR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 21 years old, this Caterham Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R28 CSR registered?

R28 CSR is a 2005 Caterham Seven, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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