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BX56 VGO

2006 Proton Savvy

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

67,172 mi
Last recorded67,172 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Proton Savvy39,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX56 VGO
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 67,172 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 67,044 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 67,044 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 57,438 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 20 Jan 2024 57,438 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 17 Jan 2023 55,074 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rears on handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

slight wear in steering components

Fail 13 Jan 2023 55,046 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rears on handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

slight wear in steering components

Pass 20 Dec 2021 48,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 48,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 40,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

axle corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2020 40,842 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

axle corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2019 36,044 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 36,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 30,225 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 23,448 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear pipe corroded POOR CONDTION

Fail 21 Dec 2017 23,448 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear pipe corroded POOR CONDTION

Pass 1 Dec 2016 16,311 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

blight play in both rear wheel bearings

both front brake feed pipes corroded slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2015 14,243 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 12,435 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 9,839 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 7,218 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 6,906 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 6,071 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 6,070 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 5,161 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Savvy?

Based on 46,706 MOT tests across 3,312 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
3,752
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 2,372
brake binding 1,754
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,419
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,122
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 729
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BX56 VGO is a 2006 Proton Savvy in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Proton Savvy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 39,019 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 Savvy fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 2,372 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX56 VGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Savvy typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Proton Savvy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX56 VGO is a 2006 Proton Savvy, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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