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FX08 CPU

2008 Proton Savvy

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

65,811 mi
Last recorded65,811 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Proton Savvy37,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX08 CPU
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 65,811 miles

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

all inner sills very thin, and underside of car heavily corroded everwhere

Pass 29 Sep 2022 65,631 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 65,279 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 64,645 miles

Rear outer sills getting thin

Pass 2 Apr 2019 62,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Crack treaded (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 62,461 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded fractured and leaking brake fluid (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Crack treaded (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 61,475 miles

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Apr 2018 61,472 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2017 56,432 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 13 Apr 2016 49,773 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 49,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 43,956 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 39,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

fuel filter badly corroded

offside wiper blade spliting

Pass 16 Apr 2013 33,535 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 27,567 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 21,853 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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FX08 CPU is a 2008 Proton Savvy in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2008 Proton Savvy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 37,900 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 FX08 CPU, 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 18 years old, this Proton Savvy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FX08 CPU is a 2008 Proton Savvy, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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