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CX56 CAE

2006 Proton GEN-2

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,782 mi
Last recorded47,782 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 CAE
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 47,782 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 47,782 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 47,519 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion present underbody/chassis/suspension components

Pass 12 Jul 2018 46,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all steering/suspension corroding

exhaust corroded

n/s/r handbrake poor

Pass 18 Jul 2017 45,157 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked wiper blades poor exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 44,120 miles

CORROSION UNDERBODY/SUBFRAME

EXHAUST CORRODED/FLEXIPIPE OIL FILTER RUSTY

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

REAR BRAKE DISCS POOR

Pass 30 Jun 2015 43,094 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all discs poor

corrosion underbody/brake pipes

slight wheel bearing noise o/s/f

wiper blades poor

Pass 9 Jul 2014 41,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 41,120 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 41,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 39,286 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 37,318 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 37,284 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 32,457 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)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 27,395 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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CX56 CAE is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CX56 CAE, 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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CX56 CAE is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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