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EY59 YZW

2009 Proton GEN-2

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

153,641 mi
Last recorded153,641 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Proton GEN-245,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 YZW
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 153,641 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 153,294 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake disc in bad condition (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2020 147,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 147,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 137,533 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 132,096 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 120,413 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 28 Jul 2017 119,995 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 19 Aug 2016 105,804 miles

Steering rack mounts have slight play o/s and n/s

Fail 9 Aug 2016 105,341 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tail lamp not working

Steering rack mounts have slight play o/s and n/s

Pass 7 Aug 2015 90,424 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 90,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 74,846 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 74,846 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 59,570 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 59,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 44,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 44,492 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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EY59 YZW is a 2009 Proton GEN-2 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2009 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 45,997 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 EY59 YZW, 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 17 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EY59 YZW is a 2009 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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