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GX04 LWN

2004 Proton Jumbuck

Yellow Petrol 1468cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

138,497 mi
Last recorded138,497 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Proton Jumbuck50,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX04 LWN
MakeProton
ModelJumbuck
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,468cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 138,497 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Cab steps ring insecure rear step bracket corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 138,497 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Cab steps ring insecure rear step bracket corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 120,933 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/F + N/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Step bracket is corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + Rear (0.1 (b))

Tow bar is corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2024 120,933 miles

Body panel insecure Bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (x2) + Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/F + N/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Step bracket is corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + Rear (0.1 (b))

Tow bar is corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 110,172 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense has small crack (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 110,172 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense has small crack (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 98,201 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 97,854 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 84,799 miles

Front Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and tread low (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 84,799 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and tread low (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 70,995 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2020 70,995 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 66,553 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,907 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak filter ()

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front exhaust flexi corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2018 64,896 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position hinge broken (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak filter ()

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front exhaust flexi corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 59,373 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 54,507 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 54,429 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 42,854 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 42,853 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2012 35,458 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 28,051 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 20,832 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 20,674 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 15,624 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 12,380 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 7,501 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Jumbuck?

Based on 28,247 MOT tests across 1,667 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
3,628
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,667
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,651
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 805
Brake pipe excessively corroded 744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 655
Registration plate lamp not working 478
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GX04 LWN is a 2004 Proton Jumbuck in Yellow with a 1,468cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2004 Proton Jumbuck models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 50,207 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 Jumbuck fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,651 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX04 LWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Jumbuck typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Proton Jumbuck is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX04 LWN is a 2004 Proton Jumbuck, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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