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FN54 DVC

2004 Ssangyong Rexton

Purple Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

76,822 mi
Last recorded76,822 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ssangyong Rexton67,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 DVC
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 76,822 miles

Nearside Rear fuel tank guard corroding

underbody /chassis /suspension etc all in a rusty condition

Fail 8 Dec 2025 76,803 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel tank guard corroding

underbody /chassis /suspension etc all in a rusty condition

Fail 17 Nov 2025 76,787 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both req pollish or replace poor images (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side but both low effort req both brakes rears full strip (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn very rusty and damaged inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working but switch is not lighting up or working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front below limits and old uneven wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

UNDERBODY VERY RUSTY AND DRY REQ POWER WASHING WAX OIL GREASE NOW ALL SUP RUBBERS SPRINGS ECT SILLS CHASSI SUB FRAMES TANK GUARD

Pass 13 Nov 2024 74,833 miles

Nearside fuel tank guard corroding

Offside Front slight oil weep on steering rack

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s axle mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all 4 tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

chassis corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2024 74,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

all suspension corroded but strength not significantly reduced

Pass 10 Oct 2023 72,561 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear chassis corrosion around suspension mounts

Fail 10 Oct 2023 72,561 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear chassis corrosion around suspension mounts

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 70,214 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

all chassis corrosion

o/s rear chassis corroded on inside edge

Fail 30 Sep 2022 70,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken AT BOTTOM AND BACK OF IT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

all chassis corrosion

o/s rear chassis corroded on inside edge

Fail 14 Sep 2022 69,986 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion under side multiple zones

Pass 30 Sep 2021 66,635 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear noise on brakes

general underneath corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2020 63,598 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 63,597 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 61,257 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 56,424 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 51,949 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 48,039 miles

Front brake pads soon required.

Nearside rear brake disc inner face deteriorated.

Fail 28 Sep 2016 47,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Nearside rear brake no hand brake effect. (3.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake pads soon required.

Nearside rear brake disc inner face deteriorated.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 42,817 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 37,726 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 32,615 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 28,595 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread section.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 24,233 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 24,204 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 19,239 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 19,239 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 13,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 13,916 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 10,899 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 9,200 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 9,200 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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FN54 DVC is a 2004 Ssangyong Rexton in Purple with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2004 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 67,524 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 FN54 DVC, 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 22 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN54 DVC is a 2004 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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