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AU08 CXO

2008 Ssangyong Kyron

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,314 mi
Last recorded102,314 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Ssangyong Kyron64,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 CXO
MakeSsangyong
ModelKyron
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 102,314 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 102,299 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside and offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded nearside and offside above chassis from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake poor nearside

Pass 6 Jun 2018 91,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 82,619 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 82,619 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 75,733 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 68,812 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 68,792 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both wipers split

Pass 16 Jul 2014 58,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 58,616 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 47,466 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 37,248 miles

N/S/F tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 23,636 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 23,636 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Kyron?

Based on 15,129 MOT tests across 1,129 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
1,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 695
Registration plate lamp not working 663
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 474
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 372
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 307
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AU08 CXO is a 2008 Ssangyong Kyron in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2008 Ssangyong Kyron models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 64,365 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 Ssangyong Kyron fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 695 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU08 CXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Kyron typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Ssangyong Kyron is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AU08 CXO registered?

AU08 CXO is a 2008 Ssangyong Kyron, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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