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GJ57 EFZ

2007 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,208 mi
Last recorded83,208 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 2007 Proton GEN-247,381 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 EFZ
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2019 83,208 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 82,272 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 82,240 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush-shock absorber fouling suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

parking brake performance only just meets requirements.

Pass 15 Jul 2017 81,179 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 79,912 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 79,912 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 77,001 miles

centre rear seat belt difficult to extend

Fail 18 Jul 2015 77,001 miles

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

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

centre rear seat belt difficult to extend

Pass 14 Aug 2014 73,120 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 73,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 63,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 63,571 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 43,988 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 43,988 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 24,330 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 24,330 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Obviously incorrectly fitted child seat in nearside rear seat

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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GJ57 EFZ is a 2007 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GJ57 EFZ, 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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GJ57 EFZ is a 2007 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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