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AY54 HTA

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Blue Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

154,865 mi
Last recorded154,865 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 HTA
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 154,865 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 151,002 miles

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

rear exhaust weak

Pass 10 Oct 2023 146,666 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 143,877 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 143,873 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 138,855 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 132,543 miles

Offside Front Outer 1 of 2 front side lights inop

Fail 10 Jun 2019 132,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer 1 of 2 front side lights inop

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 125,221 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 125,221 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 117,255 miles

handbrake effort on mot limit

handbrake high when operated

rear brake pipes corroded and greased over

slight lift in nsf lower ball joint

Pass 19 Feb 2016 109,382 miles

Engine light on

Rear brake pipes greesed up

Fail 19 Feb 2016 109,382 miles

Engine light on

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pipes greesed up

Pass 3 Feb 2015 100,227 miles

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

both rear tyre worn inner edges

eml on

windscreen cracked out of zones

Pass 19 Feb 2014 92,446 miles

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

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

windscreen cracked out of zones

Pass 22 Feb 2013 80,271 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 71,652 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 62,188 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 51,030 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 40,610 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 29,623 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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AY54 HTA is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Blue with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 71,642 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY54 HTA, 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 21 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY54 HTA registered?

AY54 HTA is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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