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DG53 BPE

2003 Ssangyong Rexton

Silver Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,914 mi
Last recorded63,914 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Ssangyong Rexton60,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 BPE
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 63,914 miles

Nearside Front 50% position lamp working

Offside Front 50% position lamp working

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 63,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 61,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 51,572 miles

Covers fitted to sills

Slight corrosion on rear valance

Pass 24 Sep 2015 48,577 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 48,557 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 46,288 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 43,750 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 40,641 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 36,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 33,404 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2010 33,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2009 30,609 miles

undertray fitted to the front of the vehicle

Fail 30 Sep 2009 30,609 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

undertray fitted to the front of the vehicle

Pass 17 Nov 2007 20,591 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 14,772 miles

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

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

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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DG53 BPE is a 2003 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 60,910 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 DG53 BPE, 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 23 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG53 BPE is a 2003 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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