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GN05 CUO

2005 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,938 mi
Last recorded159,938 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 CUO
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 159,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted so unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 6 Jul 2020 148,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 148,040 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 134,607 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower inner wheel arch's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 134,607 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower inner wheel arch's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 123,987 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2018 123,751 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 113,219 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2017 112,922 miles

Headlamp switch faulty switches all lights off other than side lights when switching to full beam (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective middle rear (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 102,582 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 102,582 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 92,982 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake effort low

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 92,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 82,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake hose loose in mounting

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

Pass 17 May 2012 65,041 miles

Both rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 65,027 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Both rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 63,638 miles

Exhaust joints corroded at front & rearmost

Offside wiper blade split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 16 May 2011 63,638 miles

Exhaust joints corroded at front and rearmost

Offside wiper blade split

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever

Rear brake pads worn low

Fail 12 May 2011 63,625 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust joints corroded at front and rearmost

Offside wiper blade split

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 4 Jun 2010 59,238 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 48,085 miles

both rear tyres getting low and slightly perished

Pass 6 Jun 2008 36,469 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 36,469 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 35,000 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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GN05 CUO is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 46,104 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 GN05 CUO, 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 21 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN05 CUO is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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