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YX05 ACF

2005 Proton GEN-2

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

80,417 mi
Last recorded80,417 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Proton GEN-246,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 ACF
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 80,417 miles

Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Engine mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 75,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 75,793 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 70,043 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 67,950 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 65,933 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 65,933 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2021 63,282 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 59,649 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 53,782 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 53,782 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 46,988 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 39,577 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 39,045 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 31,676 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 31,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in OSR tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2014 25,235 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 25,226 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 25,226 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 25,089 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 24,515 miles

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

front brake disc poor

rear brake disc poor

Fail 1 Sep 2011 24,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake disc poor

rear brake disc poor

Pass 31 Aug 2010 23,711 miles

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

front disc poor

n/s/r tyre cracking

rear brack disc poor

Pass 3 Sep 2009 22,632 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 21,983 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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YX05 ACF is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YX05 ACF, 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 YX05 ACF registered?

YX05 ACF is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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