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EU05 PXH

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Purple Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

204,983 mi
Last recorded204,983 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 PXH
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 204,983 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

under body covered with heavy under sealant

Pass 2 Nov 2016 189,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

due to exessive under seal full inspection could not be carried

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under components corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2016 189,037 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under components corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2015 182,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear tyre perished badly but not showing cords or ply

Fail 20 Aug 2015 182,090 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/70/16 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear tyre perished badly but not showing cords or ply

Pass 12 Sep 2014 176,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/front brake pip slightly deterioated and pliable

n/s/r tyre in my opinion as perished

plastic sills fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2014 176,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/front brake pip slightly deterioated and pliable

n/s/r tyre in my opinion as perished

plastic sills fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2013 170,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 161,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 131,527 miles

nearside rear Tyre cracking/perished

offside front Tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 14 Sep 2011 131,527 miles

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

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)

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

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

nearside outer sidelight not working

nearside rear Tyre cracking/perished

offside front Tyre worn on inside edge

offside inner sidelight not working

offside rear Brake disc - surface corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2010 102,039 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 102,032 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 68,668 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 36,938 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 36,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 32,760 miles

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

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

n/s number plate light out

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 PXH is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Purple with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EU05 PXH, 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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EU05 PXH is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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