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CE57 VJU

2007 Proton GEN-2

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

58,676 mi
Last recorded58,676 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Proton GEN-247,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 VJU
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 58,676 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexy damaged also rear exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 58,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexy damaged also rear exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 57,894 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 55,844 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 55,844 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 53,444 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 53,444 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 49,288 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 47,987 miles

Front exhaust flexy corroded

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 47,987 miles

Front exhaust flexy corroded

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 46,364 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 46,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 41,995 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 41,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 36,085 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 36,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 30,507 miles

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

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

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

travel on parking brake lever

Fail 23 Sep 2011 30,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

travel on parking brake lever

Fail 5 Oct 2010 24,629 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads appear 70/80% worn

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 5 Oct 2010 24,629 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front brake pads appear 70/80% worn

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

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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CE57 VJU is a 2007 Proton GEN-2 in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CE57 VJU, 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 CE57 VJU registered?

CE57 VJU is a 2007 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 6 October 2007.

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