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YJ05 WZC

2005 Proton GEN-2

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

54,630 mi
Last recorded54,630 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 WZC
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 54,630 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 54,628 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 51,775 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 51,774 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 48,245 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 48,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 44,836 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 44,801 miles

Nearside Front Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

all four tyres on 2mm

front flexi starting to split

front tyres wearing inner side

rear tyres wearing inner side

Pass 17 Apr 2012 40,934 miles

air bag light on

engine management light on

Pass 20 Apr 2011 36,566 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 36,566 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

front tyres on 2/3mm 195/55/15 v

Battery insecure

air bag light on

both front tyres starting to wear inner sides

engine management light on

front pipe flexi mesh starting to split

n/s/r tyre starting to crack up outer side

rear pads under half

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Mar 2010 32,882 miles

air bag light on

back box tail pipe rusty

engine management light

front discs have a silght lip on edge

oil marks on gear box

Pass 23 Apr 2009 28,671 miles

near side rear tyre slightly run flat

Pass 15 Apr 2008 24,495 miles

NSF TYRE SCRUBBING OFF AT EDGES AND ON 3MM IN PARTS.

OSF TYRE SCRUBBING OFF AT EDGES AND ON 3MM IN PARTS.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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YJ05 WZC is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YJ05 WZC, 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 YJ05 WZC registered?

YJ05 WZC is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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