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YK05 FAF

2005 Proton GEN-2

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

58,935 mi
Last recorded58,935 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 FAF
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 58,935 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 58,813 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 51,656 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

body has light corrosion to underside

Pass 5 Apr 2016 46,916 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 46,913 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch next to engine mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 42,244 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 42,244 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 36,481 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 36,472 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 36,471 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 32,100 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 32,100 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 21,114 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 21,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

NSF TYRE SCRUBBING OFF OUTER EDGE.

ONE OF EXHAUST BACK BOX RUBBERS SNAPPED.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 14,724 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 5,918 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 7,696 miles

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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YK05 FAF is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YK05 FAF, 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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YK05 FAF is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 16 July 2005.

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