MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r one of two side lights not working
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
all the brake pipes at rear started to show signs of surface rust !
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all the brake pipes at rear started to show signs of surface rust !
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rexton?
Based on 87,133 MOT tests across 7,290 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG53 DBU is a 2003 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 DG53 DBU, 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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What year was DG53 DBU registered?
DG53 DBU is a 2003 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 25 October 2003.
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