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PN06 BUW

2006 Proton GEN-2

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

27,458 mi
Last recorded27,458 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN06 BUW
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 27,458 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 26,988 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 26,384 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 25,838 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 25,811 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 25,210 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 18 Aug 2021 25,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 27 Jul 2020 24,516 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 23,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 23,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 23,200 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 23,200 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 22,372 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 21,647 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 20,773 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 19,894 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 18 Aug 2014 19,894 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Jul 2013 18,858 miles

n/s and o/s rear brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

o/s/f tyre starting to split and perish

Fail 1 Jul 2013 18,858 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

o/s/f tyre starting to split and perish

Pass 12 Mar 2012 18,028 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 15,194 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 15,194 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 12,533 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 9,466 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 9,466 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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PN06 BUW is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PN06 BUW, 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 PN06 BUW registered?

PN06 BUW is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 9 March 2006.

Is PN06 BUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for PN06 BUW shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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