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EU05 ESY

2005 Proton GEN-2

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,992 mi
Last recorded109,992 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 ESY
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 109,992 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 109,992 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 106,591 miles

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 106,591 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 102,122 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 102,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 96,785 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres getting low & wearing out of shape

Fail 3 Dec 2015 96,785 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres getting low & wearing out of shape

Pass 9 Dec 2014 91,933 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 91,933 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 85,891 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 85,868 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 81,776 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 79,093 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 78,529 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 78,592 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 66,447 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 66,447 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 52,637 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 40,464 miles

Third brake light has partial operation.

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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EU05 ESY is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 46,104 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 EU05 ESY, 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 21 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU05 ESY is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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