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DK05 GYX

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

67,442 mi
Last recorded67,442 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 GYX
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 67,442 miles

Front 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))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 65,079 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

genral corrosion to underside.

near side rear lens cracked

Fail 25 May 2023 65,079 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

genral corrosion to underside.

near side rear lens cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2022 30,570 miles

Brake pedal travel near end of reserve.

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Propshaft missing at time of test.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly scored on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and has nail in. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly scored on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak from rear of engine and from rear differential.

parking brake gradient tested due to weather

Fail 21 Mar 2022 30,154 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pedal travel near end of reserve.

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Propshaft missing at time of test.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly scored on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and has nail in. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly scored on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp incorrect colour Faulty blue LED. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak from rear of engine and from rear differential.

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 30,082 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 16,453 miles

general corrosion ,chassis,crossmember,brake pipes,front and rear crossmebers, front rear suspension corroded.

Pass 25 Feb 2020 9,132 miles

Chassis in poor condition and corroded

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft missing

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Under body in poor condition in places

Fail 19 Feb 2020 8,983 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis in poor condition and corroded

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Under body in poor condition in places

Pass 4 Mar 2019 121,916 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 121,875 miles

Front Prop shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 118,670 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 117,703 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 117,703 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

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

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 115,819 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 113,222 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 113,222 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 110,404 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 100,662 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 100,662 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 94,382 miles

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

hand brake 16%

Fail 17 Aug 2011 94,365 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

hand brake 16%

Pass 28 Jun 2010 78,173 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 77,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 61,398 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 44,089 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 44,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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DK05 GYX is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 DK05 GYX, 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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DK05 GYX is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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