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NK06 EWA

2006 Proton GEN-2

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

37,175 mi
Last recorded37,175 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK06 EWA
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2013 37,175 miles

Both rear Tyres badly cracked & perished

Engine fault light on

Fail 15 Apr 2013 36,911 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear Tyres badly cracked & perished

Pass 5 May 2012 31,246 miles

Battery insecure

Engine management light on

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 31,245 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre + both rear exhaust mounts broken away

Fail 30 Mar 2012 31,231 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres slightly perished.

engine management lamp on

Pass 14 Apr 2010 18,108 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 15,206 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 14,385 miles

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 EWA is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EWA, 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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What year was NK06 EWA registered?

NK06 EWA is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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