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DY59 EXA

2009 Proton Persona

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,239 mi
Last recorded69,239 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2009 Proton Persona49,790 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 EXA
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2021 69,239 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Brake performance not tested parking brake not tested due to broken cable (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

initial lift detected at offside upper leg, then disappeared during inspection, recommend further inspection

Pass 20 Jul 2020 66,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 66,923 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 63,099 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside front mirror glass deterioated

Pass 3 Apr 2018 57,676 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 47,852 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 37,789 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 37,789 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 28,025 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 28,025 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 24,116 miles

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

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

brake pipes coated in waxoyl

Pass 7 Mar 2013 17,949 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 17,213 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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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DY59 EXA is a 2009 Proton Persona in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2009 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 49,790 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 DY59 EXA, 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 17 years old, this Proton Persona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY59 EXA registered?

DY59 EXA is a 2009 Proton Persona, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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