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CN05 JBU

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Purple Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,293 mi
Last recorded151,293 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 JBU
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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50+ data points
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

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 151,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 141,402 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 141,402 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 141,368 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 135,413 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 125,618 miles

Brake pedal rubber anti slip worn

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 110,772 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

corrosion near tow bar area, bumper insert, not load bearing

Pass 18 Jan 2019 99,189 miles

Corrosion near tow bar area, is bumper insert, not load bearing.

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 18 Jan 2019 99,189 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 1 Feb 2018 88,345 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front exhaust mounting broken, but system still supported.

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 88,290 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front exhaust mounting broken, but system still supported.

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 72,454 miles

No emissions printout due to low emissions.

Fail 10 Feb 2017 72,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inside pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis member. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

No emissions printout due to low emissions.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 62,254 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Chassis corroded by fuel tank, but not in prescribed area.

Nearside seat belt slow to retract.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 62,254 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Chassis corroded by fuel tank, but not in prescribed area.

Nearside seat belt slow to retract.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 57,980 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 57,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 51,631 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 43,889 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 43,881 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 38,385 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 38,380 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2010 32,445 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 32,444 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 25,360 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 18,433 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 16,100 miles

wear on inside edge of o/s and n/s front tyres

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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CN05 JBU is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Purple with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CN05 JBU, 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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CN05 JBU is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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