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DX55 FSP

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

120,313 mi
Last recorded120,313 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX55 FSP
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2023 120,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, in TWO areas,on the outside and inner side behind fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis on the out side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front propshaft not fitted

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

headlamps poor pattern

Pass 29 Mar 2022 118,657 miles

Both front tyre worn on inside edge

Front and rear metal brake pipes rusty

O/s head lamp not as bright as n/s

O/s/f lower ball joint boot poor condition and n/s/f top boot

Rear discs rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2022 118,655 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Both front tyre worn on inside edge

Front and rear metal brake pipes rusty

O/s head lamp not as bright as n/s

O/s/f lower ball joint boot poor condition and n/s/f top boot

Rear discs rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2021 110,684 miles

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

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 103,635 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 103,635 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 98,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 98,712 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 91,659 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 91,634 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 85,668 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 85,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 78,896 miles

Nearside Front steering rack inner arm has play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear bumper bracket corrotion

Fail 26 Jan 2016 78,888 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member hold (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

hand brake effort on limit

play in nearside steering rack ball joint

Pass 15 Jan 2015 74,520 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

long travel on handbrake

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

offside headlamp pattern deteriated

rear exhaust fouling towbar

spare wheel loose

Fail 14 Jan 2015 74,520 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

long travel on handbrake

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

offside headlamp pattern deteriated

rear exhaust fouling towbar

spare wheel loose

Pass 6 Jan 2014 66,513 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 6 Jan 2014 66,513 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 59,917 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 59,917 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 52,694 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 43,656 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 43,654 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 35,426 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 34,740 miles

Corrosion to all rear brake pipes

Slight play in N/S steering rack

Fail 27 Oct 2009 34,739 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Corrosion to all rear brake pipes

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear discs and pads appear worn - advise closer inspection

Slight play in N/S steering rack

Pass 11 Oct 2008 27,643 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 27,641 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

2.5lt engine oil used

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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DX55 FSP is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 DX55 FSP, 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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DX55 FSP is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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