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FX55 HVC

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Blue Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,238 mi
Last recorded108,238 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 HVC
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2021 108,238 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe above crossmember and o/s/r of chassis, marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear crossmember corroded/ cracked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/r brake metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking slight (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

alternator belt tensioner worn

Pass 24 Nov 2020 103,050 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 103,050 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 99,698 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 99,698 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Shaft from gearbox to front axle (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 90,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 83,805 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Uneven front tyre wear evident

Pass 6 Jan 2017 79,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (7.1.2)

Front wiper blades deteriorated

Headlamp deteriorated

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 73,766 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 68,076 miles

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

Front wipers deteriorated

Nearside front headlamp slightly deteriorated

Play in front propshaft

Fail 8 Jan 2015 68,076 miles

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

Front wipers deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front headlamp slightly deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Play in front propshaft

Pass 6 Jan 2014 59,039 miles

Both rear tyres are worn low - the off side rear is close to the legal limit in places.

The front and rear brake discs are starting to show some signs of wear.

Fail 3 Jan 2014 58,982 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear tyres are worn low - the off side rear is close to the legal limit in places.

The front and rear brake discs are starting to show some signs of wear.

Pass 9 Jan 2013 49,430 miles

The front brake discs showing slight signs of wear/corrosion.

The nearside rear and offside rear tyre showing some wear.

Fail 5 Jan 2013 49,430 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

The front brake discs showing slight signs of wear/corrosion.

The nearside rear and offside rear tyre showing some wear.

Fail 5 Jan 2012 39,659 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

The centre exhaust box showing signs of corrosion.

The nearside front and offside front tyres worn very low on inner edge.

The nearside rear and offside rear tyres showing some wear.

The rear discs showing some wear.

The rear exhaust section heavily corroded in places.

Pass 5 Jan 2012 39,659 miles

The centre exhaust box showing signs of corrosion.

The nearside front and offside front tyres worn very low on inner edge.

The nearside rear and offside rear tyres showing some wear.

The rear discs showing some wear.

The rear exhaust section heavily corroded in places.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 29,406 miles

The nearside front and offside front tyres showing signs of wear on inner edge.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 20,242 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 12,076 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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FX55 HVC is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Blue with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FX55 HVC, 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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FX55 HVC is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 25 December 2005.

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