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CX59 VKJ

2009 Proton Savvy

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,759 mi
Last recorded55,759 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Proton Savvy33,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX59 VKJ
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2024 55,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroding including brake and suspension components

Pass 6 Nov 2023 54,436 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 51,867 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 51,814 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2021 48,888 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 45,679 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 45,563 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 39,426 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 34,288 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 34,288 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front pads worn

Pass 18 May 2017 29,302 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 27,393 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 23,103 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 18,912 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2014 18,670 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2013 15,715 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 12,115 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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CX59 VKJ is a 2009 Proton Savvy in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2009 Proton Savvy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 33,855 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX59 VKJ, 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 17 years old, this Proton Savvy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CX59 VKJ registered?

CX59 VKJ is a 2009 Proton Savvy, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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