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GN04 HXW

2004 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

32,366 mi
Last recorded32,366 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Caterham Seven (S3)15,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 HXW
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 32,366 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 32,114 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 31,152 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 30,214 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 29,964 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 28,561 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 27,726 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 25,921 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 22,757 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 22,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 20,664 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 18,269 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to crack inner side wall

Offside Front wiper a little smeary

Fail 13 Apr 2016 18,269 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall cracked/tearing (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre starting to crack inner side wall

Offside Front wiper a little smeary

Pass 28 Apr 2015 16,852 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 13,727 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 12,462 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 9,904 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 9,876 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 7,953 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 6,439 miles

chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Apr 2007 4,869 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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GN04 HXW is a 2004 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2004 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 15,022 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 GN04 HXW, 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 22 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GN04 HXW registered?

GN04 HXW is a 2004 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 16 March 2004.

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The MOT history for GN04 HXW shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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