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YJ55 MFX

2005 Proton GEN-2

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,581 mi
Last recorded66,581 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 MFX
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 66,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 66,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 59,126 miles

Centre and Nearside Rear Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Nearside Rear Tyre showing wear and uneven wear on the inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing close to 2mm indicator (195/55-15)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 55,445 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 55,444 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating Offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2014 49,925 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2013 43,590 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 43,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 38,264 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 38,264 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 31,017 miles

NSR OUTER TYRE WALL PERISHING.

OSF INNER WING UNDER BONNET SHOWING COROSSION PATCH.

OSR TYRE SCRUBBING OFF INNER EDGE.

Pass 28 Oct 2010 27,427 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 27,422 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 22,551 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHT FEATHERING OFF AT EDGES.

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

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 26 Aug 2008 15,300 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW.

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

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 MFX is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Gold with a 1,597cc 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 MFX, 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 YJ55 MFX registered?

YJ55 MFX is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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