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S7 CYU

2009 Caterham Super 7

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

17,730 mi
Last recorded17,730 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Caterham Super 711,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 CYU
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 17,730 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 17,480 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area - sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 17,338 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 17,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 16,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 16,669 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 16,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 16,426 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 15,100 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 15,087 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 14,305 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 13,114 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 12,245 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 10,239 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 8,142 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 8,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 6,054 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 5,998 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

free play at steering wheel to column

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

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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S7 CYU is a 2009 Caterham Super 7 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 S7 CYU, 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 S7 CYU registered?

S7 CYU is a 2009 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 20 January 2009.

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