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BN57 VNU

2007 Proton GEN-2

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,688 mi
Last recorded104,688 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Proton GEN-247,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 VNU
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 104,688 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 86,090 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 78,966 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 74,040 miles

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

Offside 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))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 69,709 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 66,156 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 66,156 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 56,989 miles

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2018 56,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2017 49,758 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 49,758 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 43,859 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 33,735 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 33,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 26,847 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 24,636 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 21,880 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 15,856 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 11,459 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 11,449 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)

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c) DANGEROUS

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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BN57 VNU is a 2007 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BN57 VNU, 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 BN57 VNU registered?

BN57 VNU is a 2007 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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