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FY57 LYO

2007 Proton GEN-2

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,342 mi
Last recorded79,342 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Proton GEN-247,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 LYO
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 79,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated osr low reading (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 65,614 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 65,481 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 57,812 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 57,812 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% lamp not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 49,203 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 41,434 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 41,434 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 34,006 miles

Brake pipes coated in under body sealant

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

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread at time of test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust rubbers badly detoriated but still supporting exhaust adequately at time of test

Pass 31 Mar 2014 34,006 miles

Brake pipes coated in under body sealant

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

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread at time of test

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust rubbers badly detoriated but still supporting exhaust adequately at time of test

Pass 22 Mar 2013 25,316 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 16,747 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 16,009 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 16,009 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 12,992 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 12,982 miles

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

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

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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FY57 LYO is a 2007 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2007 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 47,381 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 FY57 LYO, 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 19 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 FY57 LYO registered?

FY57 LYO is a 2007 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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