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AY53 CNZ

2003 Proton Wira

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,120 mi
Last recorded56,120 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Proton Wira40,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 CNZ
MakeProton
ModelWira
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 56,120 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

fuel filler neck corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 53,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres becoming worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 51,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 48,079 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 48,079 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering rack gaiter split both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 44,513 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 39,722 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 39,722 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 34,088 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 28,478 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 28,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 22,685 miles

all brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2013 22,685 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 22,661 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 21,437 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 19,447 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 14,771 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 9,339 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Wira?

Based on 57,151 MOT tests across 5,746 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
4,884
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
5,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 5,753
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,573
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,960
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,578
Stop lamp not working 1,305
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AY53 CNZ is a 2003 Proton Wira in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Proton Wira models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 40,913 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Wira fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 5,753 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY53 CNZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AY53 CNZ is a 2003 Proton Wira, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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