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WA05 MDY

2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,342 mi
Last recorded66,342 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls46,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA05 MDY
MakeProton
ModelGen 2 Gls
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 66,342 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 66,342 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 65,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. weaker effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front inner brake pads starting to wear low

Fail 8 Jul 2020 65,181 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn tie bar bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. weaker effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front inner brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 19 Jul 2019 63,434 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 60,943 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 57,679 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 57,668 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 52,785 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 48,442 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 44,422 miles

n/s/r caliper damp

Pass 24 Jul 2013 39,135 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 30,096 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 30,096 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 20,725 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 20,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 14,202 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside and Offside front tyres worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Jul 2010 14,120 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside and Offside front tyres worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 8,484 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside wiper split

Pass 16 Jul 2008 40,318 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 40,318 miles

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

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

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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WA05 MDY is a 2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WA05 MDY, 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 WA05 MDY registered?

WA05 MDY is a 2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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