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AU05 KCK

2005 Proton GEN-2

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

118,933 mi
Last recorded118,933 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 118,933 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 118,926 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Engine oil level on minimum

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance low

Travel when operating brake pedal

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Waterpump noisy & pulley moving

Pass 26 Apr 2018 110,709 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Underside suspension components generally corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2018 110,709 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported and centre rubbers split (7.1.1)

Engine management light on

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Underside suspension components generally corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2017 107,083 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust flange rusty

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened bottom of servo (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Fuel filter rusty

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box flange (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust rubber hanger split

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 97,423 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 97,423 miles

Registration plate lamp not working offside and nearside number plate lamps not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 81,405 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 68,555 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 68,555 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 62,999 miles

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)

both rear tyres badly worn on edges

engine light on

oil level on minimum

Fail 2 Nov 2013 62,999 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres badly worn on edges

engine light on

oil level on minimum

Pass 3 Nov 2012 47,825 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 36,930 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

eml light on

Pass 17 Oct 2011 36,930 miles

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

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

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

eml light on

Fail 14 Oct 2010 26,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine light on

front pads getting low

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 14 Oct 2010 26,334 miles

engine light on

front pads getting low

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 12 Nov 2009 14,298 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 13,435 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 KCK is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 KCK, 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 KCK is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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