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BX59 JCJ

2009 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

37,340 mi
Last recorded37,340 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2009 Proton GEN-245,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX59 JCJ
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 37,340 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 32,850 miles

Nearside Front cross member by radiator slight damage

Fail 1 Apr 2019 32,850 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front cross member by radiator slight damage

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 32,843 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

under body corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 32,837 miles

Offside handbrake performance just met. Further repair is required.

customer has been informed of the above advisories

front and rear discs rusty

front radiator support bar damaged

petrol filter corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2017 32,837 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front and rear discs rusty

front radiator support bar damaged

petrol filter corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 28,830 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2014 28,830 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2013 17,540 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 8,822 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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BX59 JCJ is a 2009 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 45,997 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 BX59 JCJ, 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 17 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BX59 JCJ registered?

BX59 JCJ is a 2009 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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