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AU54 AXB

2004 Proton GEN-2

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,627 mi
Last recorded85,627 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Proton GEN-246,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 AXB
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 85,627 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 80,658 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 80,658 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 75,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 75,949 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 75,925 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Centre engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 67,865 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

gearbox crossmember corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 59,310 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 54,681 miles

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

front flexible pipe slightly deteriorated

near side rear disc lipped/corroded

off side rear disc lipped/corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2010 49,434 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 49,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 45,247 miles

rear near side tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 8 Sep 2008 45,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear near side tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 4 Sep 2007 41,094 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 41,094 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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AU54 AXB is a 2004 Proton GEN-2 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 46,302 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 AU54 AXB, 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 22 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 AU54 AXB registered?

AU54 AXB is a 2004 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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