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GN53 YPM

2003 Caterham Seven (S3)

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

14,354 mi
Last recorded14,354 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Caterham Seven (S3)15,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 YPM
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 14,354 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2026 14,353 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 14,029 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 13,664 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 13,516 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 12,528 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 12,269 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 12,034 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 11,846 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 11,052 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 10,965 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 10,239 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 9,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 8,211 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 7,397 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 7,097 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 6,800 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 6,546 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 6,284 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 5,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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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GN53 YPM is a 2003 Caterham Seven (S3) in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GN53 YPM, 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 GN53 YPM registered?

GN53 YPM is a 2003 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 1 December 2003.

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