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FN08 WYM

2008 Proton Persona

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

101,111 mi
Last recorded101,111 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Proton Persona46,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 WYM
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 101,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes, near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 101,101 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes, near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front front bumper damaged/loose.

Pass 14 Dec 2020 91,638 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp slightly insecure, advise repair.

Fail 14 Dec 2020 91,638 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp slightly insecure, advise repair.

Fail 23 Nov 2020 91,550 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear door handle broken

Offside both tyres wearing on edges

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

body damage

hand brake high

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2019 78,822 miles

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

Handbrake travel advise adjustment- Near Excessive

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar linkage bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 78,814 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Universal flexi exhaust leaking from joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar linkage bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 70,730 miles

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

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 21 May 2018 70,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 9 Apr 2018 69,346 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres perished

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

Crack to windscreen outside of swept area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack to screen not materially affecting drivers view of the road (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2017 60,425 miles

Crack to windscreen outside of swept area

Crack to windscreen outside of zone A not materially affecting drivers view of the road

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BORDERLINE (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Apr 2017 60,425 miles

Crack to windscreen outside of swept area

Crack to windscreen outside of zone A not materially affecting drivers view of the road

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BORDERLINE (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 50,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 41,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 33,018 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 33,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 23,125 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 17,324 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 12,421 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 12,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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FN08 WYM is a 2008 Proton Persona in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2008 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 46,930 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 Persona fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 8,679 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN08 WYM, 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 18 years old, this Proton Persona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN08 WYM is a 2008 Proton Persona, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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