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PK57 BVS

2008 Proton GEN-2

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,480 mi
Last recorded82,480 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK57 BVS
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2021 82,480 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2020 79,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 79,648 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 69,960 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener and phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to both sills and rear chassis

Pass 11 Sep 2018 63,450 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil filter corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 28 Sep 2017 55,588 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Fail 27 Sep 2017 55,583 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear rubber (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 19 Sep 2016 45,901 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Near side front tyre has cracks in tread

Off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Off side rear tyre has cracks in tread

Off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 2 Sep 2015 38,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit rubber deteriorating cracking with age (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade starting to deteriorate

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

Fail 2 Sep 2015 38,537 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit rubber deteriorating cracking with age (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade starting to deteriorate

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

Pass 11 Mar 2014 30,067 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat ,seat belt buckle cover missing

middle & rear exhaust rubbers splitting

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

nsr hanbrake reqs adjustment

Pass 27 Mar 2013 26,089 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 19,447 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 12,812 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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PK57 BVS is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PK57 BVS, 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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What year was PK57 BVS registered?

PK57 BVS is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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