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FX06 EAJ

2006 Proton GEN-2

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

43,944 mi
Last recorded43,944 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX06 EAJ
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 43,944 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 43,943 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2019 43,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 43,170 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 43,159 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended Not extending (7.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 40,480 miles

Engine Malfuction Light On

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 40,457 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 37,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres inner edges badly worn

Fail 6 Jul 2016 37,261 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective center seatbelt jamned (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres inner edges badly worn

Pass 14 Jul 2015 34,785 miles

E M L light on

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs worn/pitted

Fail 13 Jul 2015 34,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

E M L light on

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs worn/pitted

Pass 14 Mar 2014 33,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 28,741 miles

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 20 Dec 2011 24,416 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 24,406 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 19,838 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 14,253 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 14,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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FX06 EAJ is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2006 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 46,408 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 FX06 EAJ, 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 20 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FX06 EAJ is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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