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SF55 NAE

2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,266 mi
Last recorded79,266 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls46,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 NAE
MakeProton
ModelGen 2 Gls
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 79,266 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

spare tyre under inflated

Fail 6 Jan 2016 79,266 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

spare tyre under inflated

Pass 13 Jan 2015 71,972 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 12 Jan 2015 71,972 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Jan 2014 65,326 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Jan 2014 65,326 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Jan 2013 59,550 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 54,202 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 6 Oct 2011 54,202 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Battery insecure

Fail 26 Nov 2009 54,127 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 44,515 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 44,515 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Proton Gen 2 Gls?

Based on 2,180 MOT tests across 224 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
224
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 109
parking brake recording little or no effort 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 56
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SF55 NAE is a 2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 46,357 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 Gls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF55 NAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Gen 2 Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Proton Gen 2 Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SF55 NAE registered?

SF55 NAE is a 2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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