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WR58 BMY

2008 Proton GEN-2

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

46,772 mi
Last recorded46,772 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR58 BMY
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 46,772 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 43,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 43,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 38,460 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 36,762 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 35,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, tread 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 33,899 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 33,895 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend further examination to assess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 32,316 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 29,403 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 27,185 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 24,627 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 21,440 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 18,962 miles

both rear tyres worn edges.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 15,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 11,964 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 9,279 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 9,274 miles

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

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

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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WR58 BMY is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 46,351 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 WR58 BMY, 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 18 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 WR58 BMY registered?

WR58 BMY is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 9 December 2008.

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