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AU05 EZV

2005 Proton GEN-2

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,697 mi
Last recorded83,697 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 83,697 miles

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

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

exhaust system slightly deteriated.

Fail 21 Nov 2016 83,696 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged filler kneck (7.2.2)

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

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

exhaust system slightly deteriated.

Pass 10 Aug 2015 82,310 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all four wheels, (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn through to metal on one corner.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 75,672 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear tyre wearing slightly unevenly on inner edge.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

wipers poor but just adequate at time of test.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 68,041 miles

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Temporary repair to nearside headlight mounting

Pass 5 Sep 2012 60,257 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 60,193 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 52,101 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Sep 2010 44,186 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 35,064 miles

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

small cuts in rear tyres

Pass 19 Aug 2008 26,655 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 EZV is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EZV, 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 EZV registered?

AU05 EZV is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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