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EU54 WXE

2004 Proton GEN-2

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,334 mi
Last recorded93,334 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Proton GEN-246,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 WXE
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 93,334 miles

engine managemant light on

Fail 1 Aug 2016 93,333 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side front (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side front no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both side rear (2.6.2)

engine managemant light on

Pass 27 Jul 2015 79,371 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 79,371 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 68,950 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 68,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 58,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 58,637 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 49,338 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust pipe corroded

front tyres perished

nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings have play

nearside rear tyre perished

steering rack has a light misting of oil

Fail 4 Sep 2012 49,338 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust pipe corroded

front tyres perished

nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings have play

nearside rear tyre perished

steering rack has a light misting of oil

Pass 27 Sep 2011 41,681 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 35,657 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Sep 2010 35,657 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Oct 2009 24,792 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 15,107 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 12,943 miles

Offside front shock absorber damp

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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EU54 WXE is a 2004 Proton GEN-2 in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 46,302 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 EU54 WXE, 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 22 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU54 WXE is a 2004 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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