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EU54 WXO

2004 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,218 mi
Last recorded83,218 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Proton GEN-246,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 WXO
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2026 83,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cords exposed due to tyre splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Rear axle trailing arm front mounting area, both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cords exposed due to tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mounting area, inner sill /floor pan area, and also chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mounting area, chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 79,243 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 75,311 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 75,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 70,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 66,751 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 61,795 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 57,803 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 57,803 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 52,514 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 48,370 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 46,468 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 44,048 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 40,087 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 35,802 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 31,727 miles

Nearside rear outer tyre side wall in poor condition

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 27,205 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 23,503 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Slight damage to o/s/r tyre sidewall. O/S/F Tyre wearing at edges.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 19,360 miles

Some damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 14,855 miles

Nearside front outer tyre side wall in poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2007 9,465 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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EU54 WXO is a 2004 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EU54 WXO, 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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What year was EU54 WXO registered?

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

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