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PO56 FCY

2006 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,929 mi
Last recorded75,929 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO56 FCY
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 75,929 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle has outer casing missing but is in good working order.

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 75,929 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle has outer casing missing but is in good working order.

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 74,267 miles

Nearside Front outer casing missing from seat belt buckle,but is in good working order.

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 71,902 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has marks a cross screen but not in drivers view. (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front outer casing missing from seat belt buckle,but is in good working order,

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 71,899 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber bush,s split and torn. (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split UNDER BONNET (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has marks a cross screen but not in drivers view. (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front outer casing missing from seat belt buckle,but is in good working order,

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 688,341 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 65,436 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine managment light on

Fail 25 Nov 2014 65,436 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine managment light on

Pass 6 Jan 2014 63,145 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Dec 2013 63,108 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Jul 2012 52,788 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 44,200 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 36,360 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 26,334 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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PO56 FCY is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 PO56 FCY, 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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PO56 FCY is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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