MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bonnet cable adrift
o/s/f seat belt stalk cover damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bonnet cable adrift
o/s/f seat belt stalk cover damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs slightly worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Brake discs pitted.
Exhaust deteriorated.
O/S/F shocker has light misting of oil.
Oil leak.
Passenger door mirror glass cracked.
front tyres starting to wear at edges.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake discs pitted.
Exhaust deteriorated.
O/S/F shocker has light misting of oil.
Oil leak.
Passenger door mirror glass cracked.
front tyres starting to wear at edges.
OSR TYRE SCRUBBING OFF INNER EDGE.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
OSR TYRE SCRUBBING OFF INNER EDGE.
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.
NSR OUTER TYRE WALL BADLY PERISHED.
OSR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.
OSR TYRE SCRUBBED OFF INNER EDGE.
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.
NSR OUTER TYRE WALL BADLY PERISHED.
OSR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.
OSR TYRE SCRUBBED OFF INNER EDGE.
How Reliable is the Proton GEN-2?
Based on 59,272 MOT tests across 4,783 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YJ55 MGX is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 MGX, 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 MGX registered?
YJ55 MGX is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 8 September 2005.
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