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YJ55 MGX

2005 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,415 mi
Last recorded89,415 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 MGX
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 89,415 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 89,415 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 80,446 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 9 Apr 2015 80,445 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 70,700 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 70,697 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 60,558 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 60,479 miles

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.

Fail 14 Apr 2012 60,479 miles

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.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 55,373 miles

OSR TYRE SCRUBBING OFF INNER EDGE.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 46,509 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 46,509 miles

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.

Fail 2 Oct 2008 36,510 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 36,510 miles

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.

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 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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