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YK54 BKL

2005 Proton GEN-2

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,303 mi
Last recorded64,303 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK54 BKL
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2018 64,303 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut tower (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut tower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns and os ()

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 62,088 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

exhaust corroded

underside corrosoin

Pass 7 Jan 2016 59,229 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 59,229 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 56,071 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 51,235 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 51,234 miles

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

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3MM IN PARTS.

NSF WING AND BUMPER CORNER SCRAPED.

SLIGHT PLAY IN NSR WHEELBEARING.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 47,082 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 40,976 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING COROSSION INNER SIDES.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 34,381 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 28,062 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 21,232 miles

BONNET PULL CATCH FAULTY.

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW.

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

NSF BUMPER CORNER SCRATCHED.

OSF DOOR SKIN DENTED.

OSF TYRE SCRUBBED OFF AT EDGES.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT PLAY IN NSR WHEELBEARING.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 10,523 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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YK54 BKL is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK54 BKL, 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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YK54 BKL is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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