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YJ05 WZF

2005 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

154,755 mi
Last recorded154,755 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 WZF
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 154,755 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill x1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 147,090 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 139,316 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 134,210 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced gearbox mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced wheel arch slight corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 127,650 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting corroded

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 127,650 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing near strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Gearbox mounting corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 120,179 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 114,398 miles

Front Gearbox cradle corroded.

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 114,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 106,808 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 106,808 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure 2x rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2018 99,073 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 99,073 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 93,043 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 93,043 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 84,432 miles

coolant leak

Fail 7 Mar 2016 84,432 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber split (7.1.1)

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

coolant leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 76,437 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 76,437 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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 3 Mar 2014 69,920 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 69,920 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 62,577 miles

Battery insecure.

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 56,303 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

bonnet release very stiff

Pass 10 Mar 2011 49,130 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 41,554 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 35,493 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 28,622 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)

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 WZF is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WZF, 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 WZF registered?

YJ05 WZF is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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