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X57 EKR

2000 Proton Persona

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

54,057 mi
Last recorded54,057 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Proton Persona57,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX57 EKR
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 54,057 miles

handbrake high

nearside front seat belt buckle case missing

Pass 17 Oct 2014 51,249 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front seat belt buckle incomplete but operational

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear tyre outer wall cut. Not to cords

offside front indicator unit lense broken

offside headlamp lense holed

radiator deteriorated and signs of weepage

Fail 17 Oct 2014 51,249 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front direction indicator units broken

both rear tyres heavily perished

nearside front seat belt buckle incomplete but operational

nearside front tyre outer wall cut. Not to cords

nearside front wing damaged

offside front tyre heavily perished and bald on inside shoulder

offside headlamp lense holed

radiator deteriorated and signs of weepage

Pass 18 Oct 2013 47,859 miles

o/s/f + O/S/R & N/S/R TYRES ALL BADLY perished

Fail 18 Oct 2013 47,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f + O/S/R & N/S/R TYRES ALL BADLY perished

o/s/f wiper blade split at both ends

Pass 20 Oct 2012 43,698 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

Fail 20 Oct 2012 43,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 20 Oct 2011 39,265 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 36,695 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to perish on outside wall

Pass 26 Nov 2009 35,424 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 33,616 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 30,515 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 24,936 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 24,592 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 24,592 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 21,746 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 21,746 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Proton Persona?

Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,314
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
16,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 8,679
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,945
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,060
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,490
Stop lamp not working 4,135
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X57 EKR is a 2000 Proton Persona in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 57,938 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Persona fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 8,679 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X57 EKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Proton Persona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X57 EKR registered?

X57 EKR is a 2000 Proton Persona, first registered on 15 December 2000.

Is X57 EKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for X57 EKR shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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