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YJ55 MFN

2005 Proton GEN-2

Orange Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

26,990 mi
Last recorded26,990 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 MFN
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 26,990 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 26,990 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 26,083 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 26,083 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Calliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 24,645 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 24,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 22,940 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 22,940 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 21,471 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 19,555 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 18,325 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 16,575 miles

EXHAUST RUBBER HANGERS SPLIT AND PERISHED.REQS NEW RUBBERS.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

OSF TYRE SCRUBBING OFF AT EDGES.

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 14,986 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

OSF TYRE SCRUBBING OFF AT EDGES.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 12,900 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL BELOW MAXIMUM LEVEL.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LAMP STAYING ON.

EXHAUST BACK BOX HANGERS BADLY SPLIT GONNA SNAP.

NSF TYRE WORN BALD OUTER EDGE.

NSR HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY SLIGHTLY LOW.

OSF BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT.

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 12,900 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL BELOW MAXIMUM LEVEL.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LAMP STAYING ON.

EXHAUST BACK BOX HANGERS BADLY SPLIT GONNA SNAP.

NSF TYRE WORN BALD OUTER EDGE.

NSR HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY SLIGHTLY LOW.

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

OSF BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT.

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

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Rear Parking brake: parking 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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YJ55 MFN is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Orange with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ55 MFN, 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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YJ55 MFN is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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