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AU05 JZA

2005 Proton GEN-2

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,243 mi
Last recorded91,243 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 91,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 63,162 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake pads and brake discs wearing low

Pass 30 Oct 2013 44,284 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake/fuel pipes heavily greased

exhaust corroding

front subframe corroding

offside front lower suspension arm corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2013 44,284 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs very corroded all round

all under side of vehicle very damp

both front lower arms very corroded

both rear wheel slight bind

exhaust very corroded

front sub frame corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2012 37,729 miles

engine managment light on

front brake discs worn

front exhaust flexi detiorated

rear brake discs discs excessively corroded

Fail 28 May 2012 37,515 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine managment light on

front brake discs worn

front exhaust flexi detiorated

rear brake discs discs excessively corroded

Pass 27 May 2011 31,069 miles

All exhaust rubber mountings worn.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 25,842 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 25,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 21,018 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 15,978 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Jun 2008 15,978 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 JZA is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 JZA, 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 JZA is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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