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YK54 BLF

2004 Proton Gen 2 Gls

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

49,949 mi
Last recorded49,949 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 2004 Proton Gen 2 Gls48,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK54 BLF
MakeProton
ModelGen 2 Gls
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,949 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 70,790 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 70,788 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 43,173 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 43,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 16,243 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 16,236 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING LIGHT SURFACE COROSSION.

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SURFACE COROSSION.

How Reliable is the Proton Gen 2 Gls?

Based on 2,180 MOT tests across 224 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
224
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 109
parking brake recording little or no effort 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 56
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YK54 BLF is a 2004 Proton Gen 2 Gls in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Proton Gen 2 Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 48,105 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 Gls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK54 BLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Gen 2 Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Proton Gen 2 Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK54 BLF registered?

YK54 BLF is a 2004 Proton Gen 2 Gls, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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