MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper damaged sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn short tie-bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective scuffed excess/no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall is damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexipipe deteoriating and (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short tie-bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear indicators /inner shoulder bald and outer sidewall is perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear lower suspension arms heavily corroded but remain structually sound (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both side outer sills appear to be corroded inside plastic sill covers
fuel filler neck top insecure
handbrake warning light staying on
lpg pipes under bonnet are cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel pipe slightly damaged all 4 LPG injection pipes splitting (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
OSR chassis leg slightly corroded
front exhaust flexible unit corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YX55 EFS is a 2005 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,597cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 YX55 EFS, 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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YX55 EFS is a 2005 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 14 November 2005.
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