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KV57 CXJ

2007 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,210 mi
Last recorded98,210 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Proton GEN-247,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 CXJ
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 98,210 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges And Cracking/Perishing

Exhaust Flexi In Poor Condition

Nearside Rear 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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen Has Slight Damage Outside Zone A

Fail 13 Sep 2019 98,166 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Both Front Exhaust Rubbers Perished

Both Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges And Cracking/Perishing

Exhaust Flexi In Poor Condition

Nearside Rear 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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen Has Slight Damage Outside Zone A

Pass 11 Sep 2018 93,580 miles

Exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2017 88,859 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 88,760 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 83,639 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 29 Sep 2016 83,639 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 29 Sep 2015 77,368 miles

Centre exhaust rubber broken

Pass 26 Sep 2014 70,446 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 60,523 miles

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

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracked

Fail 28 Sep 2013 60,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2012 51,299 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 51,299 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 41,461 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 30,950 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 30,950 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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KV57 CXJ is a 2007 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KV57 CXJ, 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 KV57 CXJ registered?

KV57 CXJ is a 2007 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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