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BU53 URW

2004 Proton Impian

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,292 mi
Last recorded63,292 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 2004 Proton Impian51,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 URW
MakeProton
ModelImpian
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2012 63,292 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

traction light deployed. airbag light deployed. o/s/f indicator lens faded. n/s/f cv gaiter slight wear. n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage dust cover slight wear. o/s rear inner edge of tyre slight wear. rear brake discs worn.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 63,292 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

traction light deployed. airbag light deployed. o/s/f indicator lens faded. n/s/f cv gaiter slight wear. n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage dust cover slight wear. o/s rear inner edge of tyre slight wear. rear brake discs worn.

Pass 2 Jul 2011 55,593 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 55,593 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 49,093 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 40,396 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 29,927 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 29,927 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 21,665 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 21,663 miles

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

How Reliable is the Proton Impian?

Based on 29,773 MOT tests across 2,440 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,608
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 881
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 718
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BU53 URW is a 2004 Proton Impian in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Proton Impian models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,236 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 Impian fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 URW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Impian typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Proton Impian is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU53 URW is a 2004 Proton Impian, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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