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BX56 YRY

2006 Proton GEN-2

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,958 mi
Last recorded82,958 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX56 YRY
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 82,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 75,066 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 May 2018 68,315 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 68,315 miles

Emissions not tested out of petrol (7.3.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 68,266 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged Tank filler pipe (7.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

E.M.Light on

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Wiper blade split

Pass 3 Apr 2017 61,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 27 Mar 2017 61,476 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 53,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pump to rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 53,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pump to rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 46,028 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 46,026 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 39,479 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Apr 2013 34,823 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 34,823 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 30,092 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 30,089 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 27,477 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 27,477 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 22,111 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 22,109 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 15,586 miles

Nail in offside front 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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BX56 YRY is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2006 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 46,408 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 BX56 YRY, 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 20 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX56 YRY is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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