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YN57 CXF

2007 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

106,903 mi
Last recorded106,903 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 Proton GEN-247,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN57 CXF
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 106,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty ,heatshield insecure .outer sills covered

Fail 10 Aug 2021 106,903 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty ,heatshield insecure .outer sills covered

Pass 21 Jul 2020 101,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 95,649 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear minor play in rear anti roll bar inner bushes

Fail 1 Apr 2019 95,643 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and blade badly damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and blade damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear minor play in rear anti roll bar inner bushes

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Mar 2018 84,982 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

bodywork damaged and front bumper loose

front exhaust heat shield loose

fuel filter rusty

offside front inner wheel arch area rusty

offside front lower ball joint rubber boot in poor condition

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake discs rusty on inner faces

rear chassis rails very rusty in several places

suspension components rusty in many places

Fail 27 Feb 2018 84,952 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect to high (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

fuel filter rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2017 74,401 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 70,392 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 70,392 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 67,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 64,516 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 61,396 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2013 61,396 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2012 56,334 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s h/brake reading down a bit

Fail 28 Feb 2012 56,333 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s h/brake reading down a bit

Pass 13 Jul 2010 12,164 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 12,164 miles

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

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

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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YN57 CXF is a 2007 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2007 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 47,381 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 YN57 CXF, 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 19 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 YN57 CXF registered?

YN57 CXF is a 2007 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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