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C7 ASN

2003 Caterham Seven (S3)

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

63,616 mi
Last recorded63,616 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Caterham Seven (S3)15,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 ASN
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 63,616 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 63,616 miles

Emissions unable to be completed stalling/misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 60,594 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 57,274 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 57,274 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 54,774 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 52,669 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 51,397 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 50,323 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 49,292 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 48,517 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 48,517 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure clevis pin substituted with split pin (3.1.4b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 47,737 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 47,737 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 46,247 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 46,247 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 43,934 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 43,934 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 42,139 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 39,154 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 39,154 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 35,712 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 35,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 31,782 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 31,782 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 25,381 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 25,078 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 19,148 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 12,278 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?

Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
613
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
2,453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 476
Steering rack gaiter split 309
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 206
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 188
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 185
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C7 ASN is a 2003 Caterham Seven (S3) in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2003 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 15,083 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 (S3) fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 476 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C7 ASN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven (S3) typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 23 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C7 ASN registered?

C7 ASN is a 2003 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 December 2003.

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