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2003 CATERHAM 7
General Information
- Registration FP53FHB
- Manufacturer CATERHAM
- Model 7
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1588cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 34,871 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 33,446 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026 5 Jun 202612 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 32,434 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 31,098 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023 5 Jun 202630 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 30,242 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 27,802 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202615 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,962 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,290 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 22,290 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,121 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018 5 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 15,758 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017 5 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,496 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,124 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015 5 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 15,124 MI
5 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,664 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 5 Jun 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,260 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 5 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,777 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,140 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,963 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 5 Jun 20264 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,116 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,158 MI
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FP53FHB was registered on 2003-10-10
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