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BU07 CMO

2007 Proton GEN-2

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,094 mi
Last recorded90,094 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Proton GEN-247,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU07 CMO
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2020 90,094 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Chassis, suspension components, sub frame/rear axle, brake and fuel lines rusty

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also exhaust system is badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 80,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wing damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front bumper damaged

oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2019 80,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification ball joint welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification ball joint wedled (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended rear middle seat belt not working (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wing damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front bumper damaged

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2018 74,028 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 66,489 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 66,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 57,959 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tread

Fail 1 Apr 2016 57,959 miles

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

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tread

Pass 20 Mar 2015 50,164 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 50,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 43,029 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 39,263 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 32,552 miles

Offside front brake pads low and brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Mar 2011 26,021 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 19,343 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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BU07 CMO is a 2007 Proton GEN-2 in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU07 CMO, 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 BU07 CMO registered?

BU07 CMO is a 2007 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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