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EU55 LSY

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,444 mi
Last recorded72,444 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 LSY
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2018 72,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 70,448 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 70,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 67,240 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 67,239 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,020 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 60,019 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 45,682 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 45,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 30,813 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 30,729 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 20,155 miles

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

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 LSY is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EU55 LSY, 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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EU55 LSY is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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