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RX56 DFE

2006 Proton Savvy

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,595 mi
Last recorded105,595 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 2006 Proton Savvy39,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX56 DFE
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 105,595 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 105,595 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 98,803 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 98,803 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 87,012 miles

Oil leak

discs in poor condition

Fail 23 Sep 2013 86,944 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

discs in poor condition

Fail 9 Sep 2013 86,186 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osf tyre worn 2.5mm

osr handbrake effort poor

rear brakes slightly binding

signs of possible slight PAS fluid leak from PAS pipe

Pass 20 Sep 2012 73,680 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN

Fail 30 Sep 2011 64,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 64,658 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,220 miles

centre high level stop bulb not working

lower gearbox mount bush adrift

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing inner egde

Fail 1 Oct 2010 47,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

centre high level stop bulb not working

lower gearbox mount bush adrift

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing inner egde

Pass 4 Sep 2009 33,264 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 33,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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RX56 DFE is a 2006 Proton Savvy in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RX56 DFE, 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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What year was RX56 DFE registered?

RX56 DFE is a 2006 Proton Savvy, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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