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CN56 BKA

2006 Proton GEN-2

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,984 mi
Last recorded116,984 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN56 BKA
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 116,984 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 104,992 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 95,517 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 79,516 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 66,274 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 66,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 61,611 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to fuel filter

Fail 29 Oct 2019 61,611 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to fuel filter

Pass 23 Oct 2018 55,233 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2017 49,104 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2017 49,104 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened snapped (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2016 43,353 miles

Nearside Rear indicator white

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2015 38,179 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 38,179 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 33,918 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 33,918 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 30,373 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 27,080 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 27,057 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 23,224 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 19,193 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 13,819 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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CN56 BKA is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 CN56 BKA, 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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CN56 BKA is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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