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EJ57 UEW

2007 Proton GEN-2

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,242 mi
Last recorded88,242 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2007 Proton GEN-247,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 UEW
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 88,242 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 88,047 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

Front brake pads wearing unevenly

Front discs lipped and corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyre cracking on outer edge

Offside rear fog light lens cracked

Oil leak

Rear discs lipped and corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2014 84,550 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 84,547 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 82,389 miles

Considerable oil leak, strongly advise further inspection and repair

Fail 31 Aug 2012 78,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 78,043 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 73,929 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Sep 2011 73,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 71,237 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)

Fail 11 Sep 2010 71,054 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Oil leak

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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EJ57 UEW is a 2007 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2007 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 47,381 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 EJ57 UEW, 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 19 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 EJ57 UEW registered?

EJ57 UEW is a 2007 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 20 October 2007.

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