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EU56 ESG

2006 Proton Savvy

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,146 mi
Last recorded138,146 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Proton Savvy39,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU56 ESG
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2022 138,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front and back of box section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low manual adjuster inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 134,080 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 134,018 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 130,490 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 122,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 122,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 122,247 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 113,041 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 104,962 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine warning light on

nearside rear tyre valve slightly damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2016 104,875 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine warning light on

nearside rear tyre valve slightly damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2015 96,864 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 85,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

cuts in o/s/r tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2014 85,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

cuts in o/s/r tyre

Fail 7 Sep 2013 74,107 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres limited life

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2013 74,107 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres limited life

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2012 59,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 59,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 43,752 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2011 43,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspect tracking needs adjustment

Pass 11 Sep 2010 29,876 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 29,876 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 18,051 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

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

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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EU56 ESG is a 2006 Proton Savvy in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EU56 ESG, 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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EU56 ESG is a 2006 Proton Savvy, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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