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HJ59 KTC

2009 Proton GEN-2

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,627 mi
Last recorded78,627 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Proton GEN-245,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 KTC
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 78,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 78,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 73,955 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 71,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 71,284 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 69,923 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 69,923 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 69,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper, handbrake lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated No reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Wiper scratch through A zone 30mm wide going bottom to top. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD ON LIMIT AND HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE, ALMOST THROUGH TO CORDS. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad. ON LIMIT. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD ON LIMIT AND HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE, ALMOST THROUGH TO CORDS. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT AND HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE, ALMOST THROUGH TO CORDS. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack around pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes around resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside heavily worn.corroded on inner faces. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion at bottom. Outer sill covers fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 65,933 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 65,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 60,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses oxidising (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt isofix seat trapping seatbelt buckle, unable to inspect. ()

Nearside Rear tyre, sidewalls cracking heavily. ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroding at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn/scored inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper blade scratches to windscreen. Not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel flap difficult to open

inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

underbody waxoiled

Fail 19 Dec 2018 60,510 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses oxidising (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt isofix seat trapping seatbelt buckle, unable to inspect. ()

Nearside Rear tyre, sidewalls cracking heavily. ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroding at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn/scored inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper blade scratches to windscreen. Not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel flap difficult to open

inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

underbody waxoiled

Pass 1 Dec 2017 53,925 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriated

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 53,900 miles

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriated

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 47,419 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 43,322 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen slightly marked

Pass 5 Sep 2014 38,874 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 31,201 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 31,201 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 21,849 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake disc,s slightly worn

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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HJ59 KTC is a 2009 Proton GEN-2 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 45,997 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 HJ59 KTC, 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 17 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ59 KTC is a 2009 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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