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EJ59 DTU

2010 Proton GEN-2

Black Lpg 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

71,521 mi
Last recorded71,521 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Proton GEN-248,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 DTU
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 71,521 miles

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

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubbers perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 68,621 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 65,888 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened O/S F anti roll bar link has play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 63,039 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 60,923 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 57,830 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 51,908 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 46,071 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 39,421 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 33,270 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 26,442 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 26,442 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 19,882 miles

Child seat fitted to O/S/R seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 17 Dec 2013 19,882 miles

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

Child seat fitted to O/S/R seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 14,587 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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EJ59 DTU is a 2010 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,597cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2010 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 48,142 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 EJ59 DTU, 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 16 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EJ59 DTU registered?

EJ59 DTU is a 2010 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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