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MX55 LCM

2005 Proton GEN-2

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,802 mi
Last recorded103,802 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 LCM
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 103,802 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake discs worn.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 103,796 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake discs worn.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 84,208 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear lamp contaminated with water

Fail 1 Oct 2009 84,208 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear lamp contaminated with water

Pass 29 Oct 2008 65,206 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 23 Oct 2008 65,027 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine management light on

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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MX55 LCM is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MX55 LCM, 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 MX55 LCM registered?

MX55 LCM is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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