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AU05 CEO

2005 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,962 mi
Last recorded92,962 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 CEO
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 92,962 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 92,959 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 78,136 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 78,115 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 71,624 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 67,919 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 64,445 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 64,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 61,164 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 57,454 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 105,396 miles

BOTH rear tyres wearing on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 53,053 miles

BOTH rear tyres wearing on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 3 Mar 2014 49,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 45,771 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 42,538 miles

battey insecure

Fail 28 Feb 2012 42,536 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

battey insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2011 38,803 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 34,702 miles

one of the rear exhaust mountings is split near to excess

Pass 13 Mar 2009 30,633 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 30,633 miles

Rear exhaust rubber split

Slight cracking on all four tyres

Fail 11 Mar 2009 30,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear exhaust rubber split

Slight cracking on all four tyres

Pass 12 Mar 2008 26,245 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 CEO is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CEO, 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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AU05 CEO is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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