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SP55 CWG

2006 Proton Gen 2 Gls

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,470 mi
Last recorded85,470 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Proton Gen 2 Gls43,345 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 CWG
MakeProton
ModelGen 2 Gls
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 85,470 miles

Front exhaust in poor contition

Rear both springs corroded

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

eml illuminated but partialy obscured with black tape

sun strip fitted and only just encroaches into zone a on screen

Fail 23 Mar 2017 85,079 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' hanging from rear view mirror (8.3.1b)

Front exhaust in poor contition

Rear both springs corroded

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

eml illuminated but partialy obscured with black tape

sun strip fitted and only just encroaches into zone a on screen

Pass 1 Apr 2016 70,340 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 70,339 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

brake fluid low

Pass 26 Mar 2015 55,793 miles

exhaust rubbers deteriorated and broken

mil lamp broken

wipers torn

Pass 10 Apr 2014 43,345 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 43,345 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2013 34,302 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 25,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 9 May 2012 25,381 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 22,154 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 18,743 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 15,854 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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SP55 CWG is a 2006 Proton Gen 2 Gls in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Proton Gen 2 Gls models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 43,345 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 SP55 CWG, 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 20 years old, this Proton Gen 2 Gls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP55 CWG is a 2006 Proton Gen 2 Gls, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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