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YJ55 MGO

2005 Proton Impian

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,811 mi
Last recorded129,811 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Proton Impian48,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 MGO
MakeProton
ModelImpian
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2015 129,811 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 127,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 127,725 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 125,487 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2013 125,487 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 113,519 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 113,478 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 98,950 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 84,687 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 84,652 miles

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 42,595 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Proton Impian?

Based on 29,773 MOT tests across 2,440 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,608
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 881
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 718
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YJ55 MGO is a 2005 Proton Impian in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2005 Proton Impian models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 48,769 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 Impian fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ55 MGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Impian typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Proton Impian is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ55 MGO is a 2005 Proton Impian, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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