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CU58 HFS

2008 Ssangyong Rexton

Blue Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

124,674 mi
Last recorded124,674 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Ssangyong Rexton78,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU58 HFS
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2023 124,674 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in various areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system on caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension components corroding

covers over both outer sills

little reserve travel in parking brake lever

Pass 11 Feb 2022 118,699 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all heavily corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s & o/s rear chassis & components corroding

Fail 1 Feb 2022 118,686 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all heavily corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s & o/s rear chassis & components corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2020 110,880 miles

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

Rear transome corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy corrosion in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

glow plug light on dash

Fail 1 Sep 2020 110,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment cable not attached to h/brake linkage. not visable (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened and o/s/rear upper shock mount holed, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached corroded, holed (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached detached from mount, corroded, holed (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear transome corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy corrosion in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

glow plug light on dash

Pass 2 Sep 2019 101,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective cracked in areas ()

chassis corroded in areas

Fail 16 Aug 2019 100,535 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust major leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective cracked in areas ()

chassis corroded in areas

Pass 24 Aug 2018 90,008 miles

Front chassis corroed

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower inner arch bracket corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2018 89,778 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front chassis corroed

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower inner arch bracket corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 81,688 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 73,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

unable to inspect front to rear metal brake pipes as they are above the chassis /fuel tank etc

Fail 5 Aug 2016 73,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

unable to inspect front to rear metal brake pipes as they are above the chassis /fuel tank etc

Pass 20 Aug 2015 67,107 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 60,237 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 60,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 51,437 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 42,182 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 42,182 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 32,757 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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CU58 HFS is a 2008 Ssangyong Rexton in Blue with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2008 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 78,372 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 CU58 HFS, 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 18 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU58 HFS is a 2008 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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