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FD03 CEY

2003 Caterham Seven

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

49,603 mi
Last recorded49,603 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Caterham Seven14,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 CEY
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 49,603 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 48,080 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 47,523 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 47,523 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2023 42,262 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 46,261 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 45,732 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 45,732 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Both (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 44,008 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 44,008 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 43,041 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 41,965 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 41,956 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 40,842 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 39,537 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 39,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 39,436 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 37,438 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 36,780 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 35,050 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 32,975 miles

off side front headlamp reflector slight corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2013 32,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 30,187 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 28,303 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 26,523 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 20,102 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

no windscreen fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2009 20,084 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

no windscreen fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2007 14,668 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 14,655 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f sidelight dim

Pass 26 Jan 2007 10,664 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 9,278 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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FD03 CEY is a 2003 Caterham Seven in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 FD03 CEY, 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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FD03 CEY is a 2003 Caterham Seven, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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