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LK05 EPF

2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

46,840 mi
Last recorded46,840 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls46,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK05 EPF
MakeProton
ModelGen 2 Gls
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 46,840 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 45,051 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 43,231 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 43,231 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 41,961 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 41,950 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all other ext. rubber mounting are weak and partly broken

both front plastic inner wings loose

ext.system getting rusty in places

front number plate wearing

fuel filter rusting

general wear and surface rust on discs

hi level brake light not working

n/s/f tyre low on tread

n/s/r tyre side wall wearing

o/s/f seat belt lock plastic covering missinmg

o/s/f seat covering wearing

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f window not opening

plastic covers fitted over sils

rear wiper blade worn out

slight damage to both front tyre side walls

surface rust on parts of susp.

Fail 19 Jun 2013 40,906 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 May 2013 40,733 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front bumper damaged

n/s/f wiper split

n/s/r tyre cracked in tread

o/s/f seat belt buckle damaged

o/s/r outer tail light not working

Pass 12 Mar 2012 36,845 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 29,314 miles

unable to check nearside rear seat belt child seat fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2010 18,102 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 10,819 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 8,745 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Gen 2 Gls?

Based on 2,180 MOT tests across 224 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
224
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 109
parking brake recording little or no effort 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 56
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LK05 EPF is a 2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 46,357 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 Gls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK05 EPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Gen 2 Gls typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Proton Gen 2 Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LK05 EPF is a 2005 Proton Gen 2 Gls, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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