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YK54 BKG

2004 Proton GEN-2

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,797 mi
Last recorded22,797 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2010
Typical for 2004 Proton GEN-246,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK54 BKG
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2010 22,797 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 16,778 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 16,778 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 13,680 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 13,680 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 10,490 miles

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

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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YK54 BKG is a 2004 Proton GEN-2 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK54 BKG, 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 YK54 BKG registered?

YK54 BKG is a 2004 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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