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NK06 DMX

2006 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,912 mi
Last recorded123,912 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK06 DMX
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 123,912 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner (1.1.A.3b)

o.s.f. and n.s.r. brake discs inner surfaces heavily corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2016 123,898 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold cracked (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition manifold cracked (7.1.4)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipe in front of radiator (2.3.3b)

n.s.r. inner side light inop

o.s.f. brake disc inner surface heavily corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2015 108,381 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 108,381 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 95,841 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 95,406 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Mar 2013 81,480 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Mar 2012 68,556 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 56,911 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 56,894 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2010 44,984 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 44,984 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009

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

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

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

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

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

Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

handbrake lever travel

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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NK06 DMX is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 46,408 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 NK06 DMX, 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 20 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NK06 DMX is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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