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YJ54 EZL

2004 Proton GEN-2

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,425 mi
Last recorded54,425 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 Proton GEN-246,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 EZL
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2014 54,425 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 49,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Nov 2013 48,690 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal anti slip getting worn

engine management light on

front brake discs heavy corrosion

n/s/r tyre very close to the legal limit

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 7 Nov 2012 41,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 37,320 miles

both rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2010 34,365 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 31,867 miles

BONNET PULL CATCH ADRIFT.

REAR TYRES SCRUBBING OFF INNER EDGES.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 28,810 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 27,193 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

Fail 4 Oct 2007 27,192 miles

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)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

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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YJ54 EZL is a 2004 Proton GEN-2 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ54 EZL, 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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YJ54 EZL is a 2004 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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