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MX05 HUU

2005 Proton GEN-2

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

51,262 mi
Last recorded51,262 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX05 HUU
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 51,262 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 51,262 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 46,607 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel filter slightly corroded

rear discs corroded inner face

Fail 21 Mar 2013 46,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel filter slightly corroded

rear discs corroded inner face

Pass 13 Mar 2012 40,707 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 34,649 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

bonnet release cable insecure

fuel tank corroded

n/s/r tyre sidewall is worn

Pass 30 Mar 2010 28,935 miles

front drivers window inop

oil leak from oil filter

Pass 30 Mar 2009 23,024 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

adv nearside front tyre nail

nearside rear nail in tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2009 22,981 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

adv nearside front tyre nail

nearside rear nail in tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2008 17,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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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MX05 HUU is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MX05 HUU, 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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What year was MX05 HUU registered?

MX05 HUU is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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