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2006 Proton Impian — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
45.0%
Latest Pass Rate
2,074
Total Tests (All Years)
68,804 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 45.0%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 7.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Proton Impian as it ages.

3 yrs76.1%
4 yrs71.6%
5 yrs69.4%
6 yrs64.2%
7 yrs56.7%
8 yrs56.4%
9 yrs61.1%
10 yrs51.2%
11 yrs57.4%
12 yrs42.6%
13 yrs45.8%
14 yrs50.0%
15 yrs45.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.1%243
4 yrs71.6%243
5 yrs69.4%242
6 yrs64.2%232
7 yrs56.7%224
8 yrs56.4%202
9 yrs61.1%180
10 yrs51.2%162
11 yrs57.4%129
12 yrs42.6%68
13 yrs45.8%59
14 yrs50.0%50
15 yrs45.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Proton Impian pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (15 yrs)45%40
2020 (14 yrs)50%50
2019 (13 yrs)45.8%59
2018 (12 yrs)42.6%68
2017 (11 yrs)57.4%129
2016 (10 yrs)51.2%162
2015 (9 yrs)61.1%180
2014 (8 yrs)56.4%202
2013 (7 yrs)56.7%224
2012 (6 yrs)64.2%232
2011 (5 yrs)69.4%242
2010 (4 yrs)71.6%243
2009 (3 yrs)76.1%243

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 243Avg Mileage 31,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%
2010
71.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 243Avg Mileage 39,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%
2011
69.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 242Avg Mileage 46,253Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%
2012High Fail Rate
64.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 232Avg Mileage 56,693Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2013High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 224Avg Mileage 61,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%
2014High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 202Avg Mileage 63,484Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.0%
2015High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 180Avg Mileage 64,966Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%
2016High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 162Avg Mileage 64,599Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%
2017High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 129Avg Mileage 64,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%
2018High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 68Avg Mileage 64,236Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%
2019High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 70,456Top Failure Brakes — 50.8%
2020High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 69,128Top Failure Brakes — 54.0%
2021High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 68,804Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Proton Impian, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
46.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
35.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
30.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
26.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.3% (3 yrs)55.0% (15 yrs)
+49.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton Impian cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 2,074 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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