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AU53 EKR

2003 Proton Satria

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

56,193 mi
Last recorded56,193 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Proton Satria41,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 56,193 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Sill corroding

Offside Rear Sill corroding

Slight travel on hand brake

Fail 2 Jul 2025 56,193 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Sill corroding

Offside Rear Sill corroding

Slight travel on hand brake

Pass 8 Jun 2023 56,013 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 56,004 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 54,969 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 51,619 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 51,618 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2017 51,419 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 50,691 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 50,691 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,405 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 49,405 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 48,250 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 48,243 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2013 46,862 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 43,632 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 43,468 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 41,488 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 41,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 38,792 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 34,882 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 34,882 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2007 28,407 miles

advise side sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2007 28,397 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

advise side sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2006 23,840 miles

advise side sill covers fitted

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 EKR is a 2003 Proton Satria in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EKR, 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 EKR is a 2003 Proton Satria, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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