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AU05 AEX

2005 Proton GEN-2

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,619 mi
Last recorded98,619 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 AEX
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 98,619 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 98,186 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 86,190 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all wiper blades secured with tie-wraps

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

plastic cover missing o/s/f seatbelt buckle

Fail 28 Mar 2017 86,190 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all wiper blades secured with tie-wraps

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

plastic cover missing o/s/f seatbelt buckle

Pass 21 Apr 2016 75,765 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi-level (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2016 75,717 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi-level (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 62,517 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 62,499 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 45,663 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Apr 2013 35,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 31 Mar 2012 29,810 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 25,990 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 23,213 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 21,484 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,802 miles

How Reliable is the Proton GEN-2?

Based on 59,272 MOT tests across 4,783 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
5,392
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,238
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,173
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,549
Registration plate lamp not working 1,436
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,406
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AU05 AEX is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2005 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 46,104 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton GEN-2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU05 AEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton GEN-2 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AU05 AEX registered?

AU05 AEX is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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