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AU53 AEM

2003 Proton Satria

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,677 mi
Last recorded62,677 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Proton Satria41,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 AEM
MakeProton
ModelSatria
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2019 62,677 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Plastic sill covers restricting the inspection of the vehicle structure and prescribed areas.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle.

Surface corrosion to all brake components.

Surface corrosion to all suspension components.

Fail 5 Nov 2019 62,677 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested Idle speed to high to carry out a test. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Plastic sill covers restricting the inspection of the vehicle structure and prescribed areas.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle.

Surface corrosion to all brake components.

Surface corrosion to all suspension components.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 58,122 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 51,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 47,650 miles

Battery insecure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Fail 7 Apr 2010 47,601 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front bumper insecure

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 35,167 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 35,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 27,902 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jan 2008 27,896 miles

Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/f foglamp glass cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2007 27,120 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 22,148 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Satria?

Based on 31,089 MOT tests across 2,780 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
4,555
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,899
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,856
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,809
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,274
fog lamp not working 1,259
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AU53 AEM is a 2003 Proton Satria in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Proton Satria models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 41,761 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 Proton Satria fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,899 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU53 AEM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Satria typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Proton Satria is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU53 AEM is a 2003 Proton Satria, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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