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GX53 WHN

2003 Caterham 7

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

40,625 mi
Last recorded40,625 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Caterham 716,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 WHN
MakeCaterham
Model7
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 40,625 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 39,189 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 39,149 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 38,979 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 35,921 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 32,307 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 29,432 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 26,687 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 25,075 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 23,169 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 21,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 20,595 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 19,859 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 19,859 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 17,766 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 16,442 miles

slight lift n/s/f lower suspension joint

Pass 7 Sep 2010 15,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 15,203 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 12,900 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 9,681 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 7,799 miles

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

How Reliable is the Caterham 7?

Based on 6,444 MOT tests across 473 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
570
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 71
fog lamp not working 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36
Steering rack gaiter split 35
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GX53 WHN is a 2003 Caterham 7 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2003 Caterham 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 16,312 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Caterham 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX53 WHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 23 years old, this Caterham 7 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GX53 WHN registered?

GX53 WHN is a 2003 Caterham 7, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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