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WX55 LLG

2005 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,922 mi
Last recorded80,922 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX55 LLG
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 80,922 miles

Nearside Front seat belt stalk covers missing

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management lamp stays on

front brake discs worn

front exhaust mounting insecure centre mounting in poor condition

remove items from screen

wiper mark in screen

Fail 8 Mar 2016 80,922 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front seat belt stalk covers missing

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management lamp stays on

front brake discs worn

front exhaust mounting insecure centre mounting in poor condition

remove items from screen

wiper mark in screen

Pass 12 Dec 2014 70,518 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust mounting insecure

wiper scratch in screen

Fail 12 Dec 2014 70,518 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust mounting insecure

wiper scratch in screen

Pass 7 Nov 2013 63,520 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 63,520 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 55,481 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 45,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Oct 2011 45,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 37,998 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 30,914 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Oct 2008 26,057 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 26,057 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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WX55 LLG is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WX55 LLG, 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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What year was WX55 LLG registered?

WX55 LLG is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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