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EU05 XAB

2005 Proton Jumbuck

Blue Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

781,589 mi
Last recorded781,589 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Proton Jumbuck49,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 XAB
MakeProton
ModelJumbuck
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 781,589 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

underside heavily undesealed

Fail 22 Sep 2025 781,586 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

underside heavily undesealed

Pass 10 Oct 2024 781,584 miles

inner and outer sills undersealed

Fail 9 Oct 2024 781,584 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

inner and outer sills undersealed

Pass 23 Aug 2023 781,481 miles

slight corrosion on inner and outer sills

Pass 23 Aug 2022 781,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

outer sills corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2022 781,402 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft bent (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

outer sills corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 81,026 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near side and offside sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 78,102 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near side and offside sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 78,048 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 78,042 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 72,449 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 72,447 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 71,036 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked / perished no cords or ply exposed

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

noise from nearside rear drum brake

Fail 22 Jan 2018 71,036 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked / perished no cords or ply exposed

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

noise from nearside rear drum brake

Pass 26 Jan 2017 70,428 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked / perished no cord or ply exposed

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 70,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.95mm, also cracked / perished and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked / perished no cord or ply exposed

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 68,521 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking/perishing but no cords or ply exposed/visable

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

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

Rear tyres cracking/perishing but no cords or ply exposed/visable

Fail 19 Jan 2016 68,521 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre cracking/perishing but no cords or ply exposed/visable

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

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

Rear tyres cracking/perishing but no cords or ply exposed/visable

Fail 20 Jan 2015 63,180 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 63,180 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 59,445 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 57,323 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 56,572 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 49,408 miles

offside headlight cracked but does not effect light aim output.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 43,142 miles

offside front head lamp lens cracked but does not effect the light output

Pass 29 Jan 2009 35,980 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 35,656 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Proton Jumbuck?

Based on 28,247 MOT tests across 1,667 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
3,628
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,667
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,651
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 805
Brake pipe excessively corroded 744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 655
Registration plate lamp not working 478
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EU05 XAB is a 2005 Proton Jumbuck in Blue with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2005 Proton Jumbuck models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 49,570 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 Jumbuck fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,651 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU05 XAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Jumbuck typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Proton Jumbuck is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU05 XAB is a 2005 Proton Jumbuck, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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