diff --git a/dsmr_parser/obis_references.py b/dsmr_parser/obis_references.py
index ffc215e..fe8952e 100644
--- a/dsmr_parser/obis_references.py
+++ b/dsmr_parser/obis_references.py
@@ -63,6 +63,6 @@ ELECTRICITY_DELIVERED_TARIFF_ALL = (
 
 # Alternate codes for foreign countries.
 BELGIUM_HOURLY_GAS_METER_READING = r'\d-\d:24\.2\.3.+?\r\n'  # Different code, same format.
-LUXEMBOURG_EQUIPMENT_IDENTIFIER = r'\d-\d:42\.0\.0.+?\r\n' # Logical device name
+LUXEMBOURG_EQUIPMENT_IDENTIFIER = r'\d-\d:42\.0\.0.+?\r\n'  # Logical device name
 LUXEMBOURG_ELECTRICITY_USED_TARIFF_GLOBAL = r'\d-\d:1\.8\.0.+?\r\n'  # Total imported energy register (P+)
 LUXEMBOURG_ELECTRICITY_DELIVERED_TARIFF_GLOBAL = r'\d-\d:2\.8\.0.+?\r\n'  # Total exported energy register (P-)
diff --git a/dsmr_parser/parsers.py b/dsmr_parser/parsers.py
index 8528ec8..5c44f8b 100644
--- a/dsmr_parser/parsers.py
+++ b/dsmr_parser/parsers.py
@@ -225,6 +225,10 @@ class ProfileGenericParser(DSMRObjectParser):
         self.parsers_for_unidentified = parsers_for_unidentified
 
     def _is_line_wellformed(self, line, values):
+        if values and (len(values) == 1) and (values[0] == ''):
+            # special case: single empty parentheses (indicated by empty string)
+            return True
+
         if values and (len(values) >= 2) and (values[0].isdigit()):
             buffer_length = int(values[0])
             return (buffer_length <= 10) and (len(values) == (buffer_length * 2 + 2))
@@ -232,6 +236,9 @@ class ProfileGenericParser(DSMRObjectParser):
             return False
 
     def _parse_values(self, values):
+        if values and (len(values) == 1) and (values[0] is None):
+            # special case: single empty parentheses; make sure empty ProfileGenericObject is created
+            values = [0, None]  # buffer_length=0, buffer_value_obis_ID=None
         buffer_length = int(values[0])
         buffer_value_obis_ID = values[1]
         if (buffer_length > 0):
diff --git a/test/example_telegrams.py b/test/example_telegrams.py
index 143b2a4..f74ed16 100644
--- a/test/example_telegrams.py
+++ b/test/example_telegrams.py
@@ -127,4 +127,4 @@ TELEGRAM_V5 = (
     '0-2:24.1.0(003)\r\n'
     '0-2:96.1.0()\r\n'
     '!6EEE\r\n'
-)
\ No newline at end of file
+)
diff --git a/test/test_parse_v5.py b/test/test_parse_v5.py
index 67d7cd8..fe3ed84 100644
--- a/test/test_parse_v5.py
+++ b/test/test_parse_v5.py
@@ -241,7 +241,6 @@ class TelegramParserV5Test(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def test_checksum_missing(self):
         # Remove the checksum value causing a ParseError.
-        corrupted_telegram = TELEGRAM_V5.replace('!87B3\r\n', '')
-
+        corrupted_telegram = TELEGRAM_V5.replace('!6EEE\r\n', '')
         with self.assertRaises(ParseError):
             TelegramParser.validate_checksum(corrupted_telegram)
diff --git a/test/test_parser_corner_cases.py b/test/test_parser_corner_cases.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f203e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_parser_corner_cases.py
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+import unittest
+
+from dsmr_parser import telegram_specifications
+
+from dsmr_parser.objects import Telegram
+from dsmr_parser.objects import ProfileGenericObject
+from dsmr_parser.parsers import TelegramParser
+from dsmr_parser.parsers import ProfileGenericParser
+from dsmr_parser.profile_generic_specifications import BUFFER_TYPES
+from dsmr_parser.profile_generic_specifications import PG_HEAD_PARSERS
+from dsmr_parser.profile_generic_specifications import PG_UNIDENTIFIED_BUFFERTYPE_PARSERS
+from test.example_telegrams import TELEGRAM_V5
+
+
+class TestParserCornerCases(unittest.TestCase):
+    """ Test instantiation of Telegram object """
+
+    def test_power_event_log_empty_1(self):
+        # POWER_EVENT_FAILURE_LOG (1-0:99.97.0)
+        parser = TelegramParser(telegram_specifications.V5)
+        telegram = Telegram(TELEGRAM_V5, parser, telegram_specifications.V5)
+
+        object_type = ProfileGenericObject
+        testitem = telegram.POWER_EVENT_FAILURE_LOG
+        assert isinstance(testitem, object_type)
+        assert testitem.buffer_length == 0
+        assert testitem.buffer_type == '0-0:96.7.19'
+        buffer = testitem.buffer
+        assert isinstance(testitem.buffer, list)
+        assert len(buffer) == 0
+
+    def test_power_event_log_empty_2(self):
+        pef_parser = ProfileGenericParser(BUFFER_TYPES, PG_HEAD_PARSERS, PG_UNIDENTIFIED_BUFFERTYPE_PARSERS)
+        object_type = ProfileGenericObject
+
+        # Power Event Log with 0 items and no object type
+        pefl_line = r'1-0:99.97.0(0)()\r\n'
+        testitem = pef_parser.parse(pefl_line)
+
+        assert isinstance(testitem, object_type)
+        assert testitem.buffer_length == 0
+        assert testitem.buffer_type is None
+        buffer = testitem.buffer
+        assert isinstance(testitem.buffer, list)
+        assert len(buffer) == 0
+        assert testitem.values == [{'value': 0, 'unit': None}, {'value': None, 'unit': None}]
+        json = testitem.to_json()
+        assert json == '{"buffer_length": 0, "buffer_type": null, "buffer": []}'
+
+    def test_power_event_log_null_values(self):
+        pef_parser = ProfileGenericParser(BUFFER_TYPES, PG_HEAD_PARSERS, PG_UNIDENTIFIED_BUFFERTYPE_PARSERS)
+        object_type = ProfileGenericObject
+
+        # Power Event Log with 1 item and no object type and nno values for the item
+        pefl_line = r'1-0:99.97.0(1)()()()\r\n'
+        testitem = pef_parser.parse(pefl_line)
+
+        assert isinstance(testitem, object_type)
+        assert testitem.buffer_length == 1
+        assert testitem.buffer_type is None
+        buffer = testitem.buffer
+        assert isinstance(testitem.buffer, list)
+        assert len(buffer) == 1
+        assert testitem.values == [{'value': 1, 'unit': None}, {'value': None, 'unit': None},
+                                   {'value': None, 'unit': None}, {'value': None, 'unit': None}]
+        json = testitem.to_json()
+        assert json == \
+               '{"buffer_length": 1, "buffer_type": null, "buffer": [{"datetime": null, "value": null, "unit": null}]}'
+
+    def test_power_event_log_brackets_only(self):
+        # POWER_EVENT_FAILURE_LOG (1-0:99.97.0)
+        # Issue 57
+        # Test of an ill formatted empty POWER_EVENT_FAILURE_LOG, observed on some smartmeters
+        # The idea is that instead of failing, the parser converts it to an empty POWER_EVENT_FAILURE_LOG
+        pef_parser = ProfileGenericParser(BUFFER_TYPES, PG_HEAD_PARSERS, PG_UNIDENTIFIED_BUFFERTYPE_PARSERS)
+        object_type = ProfileGenericObject
+
+        pefl_line = r'1-0:99.97.0()\r\n'
+        testitem = pef_parser.parse(pefl_line)
+
+        assert isinstance(testitem, object_type)
+        assert testitem.buffer_length == 0
+        assert testitem.buffer_type is None
+        buffer = testitem.buffer
+        assert isinstance(testitem.buffer, list)
+        assert len(buffer) == 0
+        assert testitem.values == [{'value': 0, 'unit': None}, {'value': None, 'unit': None}]
+        json = testitem.to_json()
+        assert json == '{"buffer_length": 0, "buffer_type": null, "buffer": []}'