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DW03 CAT

2003 Caterham Seven

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

13,780 mi
Last recorded13,780 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Caterham Seven14,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW03 CAT
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 13,780 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 12,310 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 12,255 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 12,255 miles

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 12,207 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked 205/45 r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 12,202 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked 205/45 r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 12,158 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 11,771 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 11,381 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 11,377 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 10,927 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 10,603 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 8,373 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 7,616 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 64,792 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 6,297 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2010 5,604 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Owner fitted removable doors which have mirrors mounted on them

Pass 11 May 2010 5,604 miles

Owner fitted removable doors which have mirrors mounted on them

Pass 23 Oct 2008 5,372 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2007 49,013 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 4,898 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 4,409 miles

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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DW03 CAT is a 2003 Caterham Seven in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2003 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 14,725 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 DW03 CAT, 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 23 years old, this Caterham Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DW03 CAT registered?

DW03 CAT is a 2003 Caterham Seven, first registered on 1 April 2003.

Is DW03 CAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for DW03 CAT shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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