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AU53 AFA

2004 Proton Satria

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

42,120 mi
Last recorded42,120 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Proton Satria39,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 AFA
MakeProton
ModelSatria
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 42,120 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 42,120 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 40,546 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front slight brake bind

Fail 11 Apr 2013 40,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front slight brake bind

Pass 26 Mar 2012 37,486 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres perished

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

nearside steering rack deteriorated

Fail 21 Mar 2012 37,431 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres perished

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

nearside steering rack deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2011 34,705 miles

21% front brake imbalance

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear brake hose slightly noisy

Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,458 miles

as VT30 693871460093 issued 02/03/2010

Fail 2 Mar 2010 31,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs slightly pitted

front brake pads worn low

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2008 25,723 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside windscreen wiper split

Fail 2 Sep 2008 25,720 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside windscreen wiper split

Pass 4 Jan 2007 19,751 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 AFA is a 2004 Proton Satria in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2004 Proton Satria models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 39,234 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 AFA, 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 22 years old, this Proton Satria is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU53 AFA is a 2004 Proton Satria, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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