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BJ05 LON

2005 Ssangyong Rodius

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

93,223 mi
Last recorded93,223 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rodius79,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 LON
MakeSsangyong
ModelRodius
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 93,223 miles

O/S AND N/S REAR CHASSIS RAILS IN POOR CONDITION WITH SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 28 Feb 2024 88,235 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 82,834 miles

Nearside Front Inner BALL JOINT ON STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 27 Feb 2023 82,795 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HOLED AND CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL CORRODED FRONT END (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner BALL JOINT ON STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 28 Jan 2022 79,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 79,190 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 75,924 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 75,924 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 75,896 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

all tyres perished

corrsion by o/s/r subframe mounting

Pass 15 Mar 2019 69,428 miles

underside has slight corrision

Pass 20 Mar 2018 66,317 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to the underside in places

Pass 21 Mar 2017 63,312 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 60,223 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at bottom of bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

offside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 60,223 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at bottom of bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

offside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 56,513 miles

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to both outer sills

slight corrosion to underside

Fail 5 Jun 2014 53,165 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ESP light on

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 51,532 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 47,778 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 47,778 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 38,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 May 2011 31,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 May 2011 31,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2010 25,762 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 23,857 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 18,569 miles

both front tyres worn at inner and outer edges

o/s mirror casing damaged

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rodius?

Based on 44,764 MOT tests across 4,147 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
7,410
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
4,147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 832
Registration plate lamp not working 752
fog lamp not working 724
position lamp(s) not working 665
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BJ05 LON is a 2005 Ssangyong Rodius in Silver with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Ssangyong Rodius models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 79,223 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ssangyong Rodius fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ05 LON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Rodius typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Ssangyong Rodius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ05 LON is a 2005 Ssangyong Rodius, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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