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MF08 CXH

2008 Proton GEN-2

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,374 mi
Last recorded69,374 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 CXH
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 69,374 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, rear and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic buckle cracked (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front nsf fog lamp missing

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake discs poor condition

Rear wiper split

fuel filter rusty and insecure

subframe corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2019 69,370 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, rear and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic buckle cracked (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front nsf fog lamp missing

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake discs poor condition

Rear wiper split

fuel filter rusty and insecure

subframe corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 68,813 miles

Nearside Mirror glass

Rear Wiperblade

Bonnet catch

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Fog lights

Hazard lights

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 68,813 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Bonnet catch

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Fog lights

Hazard lights

Nearside Mirror glass

Rear Wiperblade

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 58,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

both rear, centre and front exhaust rubbers split

nearside front fog light missing

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 30 Mar 2015 58,142 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear, centre and front exhaust rubbers split

nearside front fog light missing

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 14 Apr 2014 46,819 miles

1 front foglight

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front door mirror slight damage

oil level

Fail 14 Apr 2014 46,819 miles

1 front foglight

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front door mirror slight damage

oil level

Pass 11 Mar 2013 29,781 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 19,355 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 11,751 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 11,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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MF08 CXH is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2008 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 46,351 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 MF08 CXH, 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 18 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF08 CXH is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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