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EU05 OSX

2005 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,420 mi
Last recorded56,420 miles
Recorded on4 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 OSX
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2015 56,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 42,270 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 42,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 33,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroding - centre mounting broken,insecure

handbrake travel becoming excessive

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 7 May 2013 33,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid level becoming low

exhaust corroding - centre mounting broken,insecure

handbrake travel becoming excessive

rear tyres feathering on edges

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 14 May 2012 29,968 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking to side walls and within tyre tred

nearside rear tyre tred worn uneven around inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking to side walls and within tyre tred

Fail 14 May 2012 29,968 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre cracking to side walls and within tyre tred

nearside rear tyre tred worn uneven around inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking to side walls and within tyre tred

Fail 16 May 2011 26,274 miles

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

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

both front indecator bulbs starting to discolour

nearside rear tyre cracking within tyre tred

offside rear tyre cracking to outter side wall and within tyre tred

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 16 May 2011 26,274 miles

both front indecator bulbs starting to discolour

nearside rear tyre cracking within tyre tred

offside rear tyre cracking to outter side wall and within tyre tred

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 30 Apr 2010 21,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Slight cracking of exhaust mountings.

Pass 1 May 2009 17,085 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 11,949 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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EU05 OSX is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OSX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EU05 OSX registered?

EU05 OSX is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 7 May 2005.

Is EU05 OSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU05 OSX shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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