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Y5 SHK

2018 Caterham Unknown

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

17,918 mi
Last recorded17,918 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Caterham Unknown4,674 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 SHK
MakeCaterham
ModelUnknown
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 17,918 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 17,148 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 16,425 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 15,222 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 12,642 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 9,785 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 9,775 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

How Reliable is the Caterham Unknown?

Based on 6,813 MOT tests across 1,493 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
658
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
1,493
On UK Roads
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Y5 SHK is a 2018 Caterham Unknown in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Caterham Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 4,674 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Caterham Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 8 years old, this Caterham Unknown is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y5 SHK registered?

Y5 SHK is a 2018 Caterham Unknown, first registered on 1 March 2018.

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