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AU55 EGD

2006 Ssangyong Rexton

Purple Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

126,907 mi
Last recorded126,907 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Ssangyong Rexton69,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 EGD
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2020 126,907 miles

Emissions not tested emissions printout shows a pass @0.78. however i had to let off the throttle as engine seemed as it would run away on its own oil. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image/kick. lenses are cloudy, showing age. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt big split lost all grease. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image/kick. lenses are cloudy, showing age. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front bonnet wont stay open. need stick/prop.

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

Lower widespread corrosion underneath vehicle.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes showing age. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes showing age. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub heavily corroded.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump wet with transmission oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

whilst out on the road for the decelerometer test. vehicle would not exceed 40 mph and autobox does not change gear effectively. needs further investigation.

Pass 12 Apr 2019 124,302 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses to rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 124,296 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system failed during brake test. now no service brake. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board centre and rear sections. (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses to rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 122,345 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 122,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake performance not tested major fluid leak. alsoo front o/s brake binding. (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking o/s front to rear pipe on top of chassis. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 120,230 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jan 2017 120,230 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 118,211 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undesealed

Fail 9 Dec 2015 118,211 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 115,063 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 109,113 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 May 2014 108,907 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear seats folded at time of test belts not tested

Pass 9 May 2013 93,449 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 May 2013 93,449 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 May 2012 80,426 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 80,426 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 77,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 66,040 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 19 Jan 2010 54,003 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 54,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 40,495 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 40,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rexton?

Based on 87,133 MOT tests across 7,290 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,818
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
7,290
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,903
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,587
fog lamp not working 3,114
position lamp(s) not working 2,335
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,005
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AU55 EGD is a 2006 Ssangyong Rexton in Purple with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2006 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 69,819 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 Rexton fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 3,903 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU55 EGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Rexton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU55 EGD is a 2006 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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