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GK04 NLU

2004 Ssangyong Rexton

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,436 mi
Last recorded103,436 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Ssangyong Rexton67,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 NLU
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 103,436 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 99,136 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 98,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 92,395 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 1 Sep 2011 83,428 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 82,834 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 76,969 miles

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

REAR DISCS HEAVILY SCORED

Fail 15 Jul 2010 76,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

REAR DISCS HEAVILY SCORED

Pass 17 Jul 2009 68,853 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 68,853 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 57,392 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Aug 2007 48,640 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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GK04 NLU is a 2004 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GK04 NLU, 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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GK04 NLU is a 2004 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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