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AU05 ANF

2005 Proton GEN-2

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,744 mi
Last recorded72,744 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 ANF
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2015 72,744 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn and lipped

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid level becoming low

exhaust corroding

n/s/f tyre worn on edges,scuffed and damaged on outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre wearing on edgws

rear brake discs corroding on inner contact areas

rear tyres badly worn on edges,perishing and cracking up

fuel filter corroding

Fail 13 Feb 2014 65,075 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Feb 2014 65,075 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Feb 2013 56,122 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 48,135 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 48,130 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 47,938 miles

Clutch fluid low

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Slight oil leak on power steering rack

Fail 29 Jun 2011 47,938 miles

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

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

Clutch fluid low

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Slight oil leak on power steering rack

Pass 23 Jun 2010 42,644 miles

Air bag lamp on dash

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

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

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 35,674 miles

advised front pads worn low

Pass 30 Jun 2008 28,722 miles

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

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

small cuts in tread on rear tyres

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 ANF is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ANF, 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 ANF registered?

AU05 ANF is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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