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EU05 PWK

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Maroon Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

125,094 mi
Last recorded125,094 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 PWK
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 125,094 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2025 122,408 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 115,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2024 115,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 110,219 miles

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

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

mil lamp on

Fail 14 Oct 2023 110,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

mil lamp on

Pass 15 Oct 2022 102,154 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

mil on

Fail 15 Oct 2022 102,154 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

mil on

Pass 25 Oct 2021 95,988 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 95,988 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 88,577 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 79,769 miles

slight cracking on all tyre's

Pass 16 May 2018 74,067 miles

slight play front propshaft on slider

Fail 16 May 2018 74,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play front propshaft on slider

Pass 23 May 2017 66,690 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 59,737 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 May 2016 59,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2015 50,343 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 May 2015 50,342 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust knocking on chassis

Pass 16 May 2014 42,324 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 38,919 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2012 53,395 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 53,395 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 32,864 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 27,824 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 23,341 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 17,771 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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EU05 PWK is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Maroon with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 EU05 PWK, 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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What year was EU05 PWK registered?

EU05 PWK is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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