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FJ05 OAO

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

129,341 mi
Last recorded129,341 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 OAO
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 129,341 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

chassis corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2023 129,216 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2022 111,684 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

front suspension components corroded not weakened

Pass 29 Sep 2021 109,849 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 104,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded throughout complete system (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear accident damage to bodywork

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

general corrosion to under body / chassis front and rear , not considered dangerous at this time .

recommend tracking checked and adjusted asap due to tyre wear on outer edges .

Fail 5 Jun 2019 104,916 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded throughout (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

general corrosion to under body /chassis not considered dangerous at t his time

Fail 21 May 2019 104,761 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded throughout (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

general corrosion to under body /chassis not considered dangerous at t his time

Pass 22 May 2018 96,940 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2018 96,940 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 92,455 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

air bag light was off at time of test

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts have slight run out (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 May 2017 92,419 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear axle brake pipes rusted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts have slight run out (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 90,121 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and both rear axle brake pipes rusting (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight run out wheres its been hot (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 May 2016 90,057 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and both rear axle brake pipes rusting (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2015 88,080 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 88,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 83,793 miles

(advise) engine management light lit

(advise) front prop shaft from diff to transfer box telescopic slide worn and play reccomend repalcement

(advise) gearbox/transfer box center mounting deteriated reccomend replacement

(advise) handbrake movement stiff/rough reccomend service

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes starting corrosion process at flex hose reccomend clean and grease

(advise) n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover pin hole slight weap of grease

(advise) n/s/r and o/s/r short brake pipes corroded reccomend clean and grease

(advise) power steering pipes becoming corroded reccomend clean and grease

(advise) steering rack lower slight misting of oil

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 83,793 miles

(advise) engine management light lit

(advise) front prop shaft from diff to transfer box telescopic slide worn and play reccomend repalcement

(advise) gearbox/transfer box center mounting deteriated reccomend replacement

(advise) handbrake movement stiff/rough reccomend service

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes starting corrosion process at flex hose reccomend clean and grease

(advise) n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover pin hole slight weap of grease

(advise) n/s/r and o/s/r short brake pipes corroded reccomend clean and grease

(advise) power steering pipes becoming corroded reccomend clean and grease

(advise) steering rack lower slight misting of oil

Pass 23 Apr 2013 77,967 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 71,694 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 71,694 miles

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

Unable to carry out emmisions due to exhaust rear box being adrift

Pass 26 Apr 2011 66,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 66,602 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 59,643 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 50,502 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 50,502 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 41,225 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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FJ05 OAO is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FJ05 OAO, 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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FJ05 OAO is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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