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AU56 DCX

2006 Ssangyong Rexton

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

110,866 mi
Last recorded110,866 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Ssangyong Rexton69,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 DCX
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 110,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 109,204 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

fuel tank guard corroded

headlamps deteriorated

nearside handbrake just met requirements

Fail 31 Jan 2020 108,811 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

fuel tank guard corroded

headlamps deteriorated

nearside handbrake not working

Pass 4 Feb 2019 98,251 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm to 3.0mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm to 3.0mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 98,251 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm to 3.0mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm to 3.0mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 89,308 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 89,308 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 79,884 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 79,884 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 69,620 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front propshaft spline worn

fuel tank shield corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2016 69,620 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front propshaft spline worn

fuel tank shield corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 52,462 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 52,450 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 44,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner rear brake pads look to be worn low, but not properly seen.

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge, no cords visible.

Offside wiper blade starting to split

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 44,338 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner rear brake pads look to be worn low, but not properly seen.

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge, no cords visible.

Offside wiper blade starting to split

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 36,631 miles

Nearside front and offside rear position lights not working but have alternative position lights that are working.

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer raised edge(was on front)

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 14 Nov 2011 36,630 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front and offside rear position lights not working but have alternative position lights that are working.

Nearside front tyre worn on outer raised edge, no cords visible.

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 25 Oct 2010 25,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 25,789 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 15,423 miles

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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AU56 DCX is a 2006 Ssangyong Rexton in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AU56 DCX, 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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AU56 DCX is a 2006 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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