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EJ52 LMX

2003 Proton Satria

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

41,656 mi
Last recorded41,656 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Proton Satria41,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 LMX
MakeProton
ModelSatria
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 41,656 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

battery insecure

bonnet safety catch seized

brake warning light on

door open light showing

engine management light on

low effiency on n/s handbrake

n/s/f door latching secure but not fitting tight

Fail 8 Nov 2012 41,503 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery insecure

bonnet safety catch seized

brake warning light on

door open light showing

engine management light on

low effiency on n/s handbrake

n/s/f door latching secure but not fitting tight

Fail 6 Nov 2012 41,427 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

battery loose

brake warning light on

door open warning light on

eml on

high brake imbalance on rear axle on service brake

rear wuiper torn

secondary release on bonnet inop

Pass 2 Nov 2011 30,956 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 30,956 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 22,803 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 11,557 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 3,287 miles

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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EJ52 LMX is a 2003 Proton Satria in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EJ52 LMX, 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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What year was EJ52 LMX registered?

EJ52 LMX is a 2003 Proton Satria, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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