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YJ06 HPF

2006 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

75,041 mi
Last recorded75,041 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Proton GEN-246,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ06 HPF
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 75,041 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 75,041 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 73,737 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 72,366 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 72,366 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 70,554 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 70,554 miles

Front Undertray insecure middle (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 68,493 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 68,493 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 64,339 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 58,918 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 53,809 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 May 2016 47,173 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 40,415 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 34,800 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished

Fail 27 May 2014 34,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished

Pass 21 May 2013 27,570 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracked and perished

front discs slightly lipped

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2012 21,365 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 15,258 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 9,989 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 4,154 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 4,099 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

OSF AND NSF TYRE WALLS CRACKING.

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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YJ06 HPF is a 2006 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 YJ06 HPF, 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 YJ06 HPF registered?

YJ06 HPF is a 2006 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 3 May 2006.

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The MOT history for YJ06 HPF shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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