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RX54 NAE

2004 Proton GEN-2

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

55,918 mi
Last recorded55,918 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Proton GEN-246,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 NAE
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2018 55,918 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2017 48,132 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 48,132 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 40,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspected fluid leak from n/s/r brake caliper.[needs early attension. o/s/r tyre wall deteriorated.

Pass 9 Sep 2014 40,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspected fluid leak from n/s/r brake caliper.[needs early attension. o/s/r tyre wall deteriorated.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 34,714 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 32,190 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 99,787 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 32,169 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r door cannot be opened from outside

Pass 16 Aug 2010 29,028 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 28,161 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,111 miles

n/s o/s rear tyers slightly perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 3 Sep 2008 22,358 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2007 19,493 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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RX54 NAE is a 2004 Proton GEN-2 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 46,302 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 RX54 NAE, 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 22 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 RX54 NAE registered?

RX54 NAE is a 2004 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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