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WX06 ZFU

2006 Proton GEN-2

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,351 mi
Last recorded107,351 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX06 ZFU
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 107,351 miles

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Rear seat not in use

Fail 23 Oct 2018 107,351 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear seat not in use

Pass 16 Oct 2017 92,099 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 77,212 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 77,211 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 63,758 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 63,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 51,090 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 51,090 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 38,836 miles

Nearside Front 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 25 Oct 2012 27,917 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 17,014 miles

Nearside Front 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 30 Dec 2010 8,092 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 8,092 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 7,442 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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WX06 ZFU is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WX06 ZFU, 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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What year was WX06 ZFU registered?

WX06 ZFU is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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