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NK58 DKU

2008 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

106,853 mi
Last recorded106,853 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK58 DKU
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 106,853 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 100,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 100,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 95,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 95,311 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 89,493 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 89,493 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2019 80,352 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 80,344 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement calliper (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 74,537 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2018 74,537 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 69,390 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2017 69,389 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 65,235 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

nsf tyre sidewall splits/damaged

osr brake pipe corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2016 65,235 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

nsf tyre sidewall splits/damaged

osr brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 59,817 miles

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

surface brake pipe corrosion

ns sill cover damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2015 59,804 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

ns sill cover damaged

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

surface brake pipe corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2014 52,036 miles

os wiper poor

rear reg plate poor condition

Fail 6 Sep 2014 52,036 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

os wiper blade poor

rear reg plate poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2013 43,965 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 39,090 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 30,288 miles

engine oil level high

Fail 17 Sep 2011 30,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil level high

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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NK58 DKU is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NK58 DKU, 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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NK58 DKU is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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