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YX58 ELC

2008 Proton GEN-2

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,422 mi
Last recorded118,422 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX58 ELC
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2021 118,422 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 114,519 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 112,235 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 109,101 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 109,101 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 105,786 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 97,147 miles

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

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

parking brake needs adjustment or repair

Pass 12 Aug 2015

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 72,718 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 72,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 61,610 miles

both front abs wires rubbing on antiroll bar links

nsf tyre has cuts in sidewall not to cords at this point

Fail 14 Aug 2013 61,610 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front abs wires rubbing on antiroll bar links

nsf tyre has cuts in sidewall not to cords at this point

Pass 31 Aug 2012 52,312 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 52,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 42,676 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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YX58 ELC is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 46,351 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 YX58 ELC, 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 18 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 YX58 ELC registered?

YX58 ELC is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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