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EU55 FXL

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,775 mi
Last recorded84,775 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 FXL
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 84,775 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

back exhaust box corroded and minor leak

brake pipes corroded

front number plate cracked

underbody corroded both sides

Fail 7 Sep 2020 84,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

back exhaust box corroded and minor leak

brake pipes corroded

front number plate cracked

underbody corroded both sides

Pass 5 Aug 2019 76,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 64,489 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 64,484 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn splines (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 52,663 miles

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

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

slight mist of oil on steering rack

Pass 30 Aug 2016 38,442 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 23,119 miles

Rear Rear brake disc's & brake pads close to limits

Pass 1 Sep 2014 18,395 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 18,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 10,860 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 10,860 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 4,495 miles

front/rear tyres aged/perished

Pass 1 Sep 2011 1,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on outer edges

both o/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

rear windows tinted

Pass 1 Sep 2010 35,839 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 32,026 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 27,106 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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EU55 FXL is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EU55 FXL, 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 EU55 FXL registered?

EU55 FXL is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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