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SP05 BJO

2005 Proton GEN-2

Orange Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,336 mi
Last recorded109,336 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 BJO
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 109,336 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 109,332 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2019 109,000 miles

Exhaust rubber mountings defective but exhaust still supported

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Side light inoperative

Severe engine oil leak

Fail 22 May 2019 108,998 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust rubber mountings defective but exhaust still supported

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Side light inoperative

Severe engine oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2018 106,381 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 106,367 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 106,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 102,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 93,622 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 84,835 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,515 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 62,976 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 62,976 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 54,369 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 54,365 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 52,798 miles

NSF wheel trtim missing

both rear number plate lamps very dim

engine idle erratic

engine oi leaks

exhaust system corroded & worn

front brake discs corroded

front indicators & wing repeaters faded

loose bare ended wiring hanging behind rear bumper

nsr tyre worn to limits & nail in unrepairable postition of tyre

osf lower ball joint dust cover wet with oil

steering rack wet with oil

Fail 5 Apr 2011 52,582 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

NSF wheel trtim missing

both rear number plate lamps very dim

engine idle erratic

engine oi leaks

exhaust system corroded & worn

front brake discs corroded

front indicators & wing repeaters faded

loose bare ended wiring hanging behind rear bumper

nsr tyre worn to limits & nail in unrepairable postition of tyre

osf lower ball joint dust cover wet with oil

steering rack wet with oil

Pass 17 Jul 2010 44,991 miles

exhaust corroded and exhaust rubbers perished and split.

front brake pads worn very low.

n/s/r tyre cracking and worn on inner edge.

o/s/f seat belt clasp cover broken.

slight fluctuation to o/s/f brake.

slight smear from wipers.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 30,261 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 28,554 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 28,554 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 18,830 miles

nearside front tyre worn bald around inner edge, but as this area of tread is designed to wear out before the main tread, it is not taken into account for MOT purposes.

Fail 1 Nov 2007 18,830 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

nearside front tyre worn bald around inner edge, but as this area of tread is designed to wear out before the main tread, it is not taken into account for MOT purposes.

Pass 2 Nov 2006 10,078 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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SP05 BJO is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Orange with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 46,104 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 SP05 BJO, 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 21 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP05 BJO is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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