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GN04 MGU

2004 Ssangyong Rexton

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,201 mi
Last recorded127,201 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Ssangyong Rexton67,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 MGU
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 127,201 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 127,201 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 125,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 9 Sep 2014 115,108 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 115,106 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 May 2013 111,795 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 111,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 95,037 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Jun 2011 77,315 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 76,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 65,228 miles

n/s & o/s rear brake disc,s rusted

Fail 14 Jun 2010 65,228 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

n/s & o/s rear brake disc,s rusted

Pass 18 Jun 2009 52,762 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 52,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front registration plate damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2008 41,252 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 41,252 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 29,342 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 29,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

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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GN04 MGU is a 2004 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GN04 MGU, 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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What year was GN04 MGU registered?

GN04 MGU is a 2004 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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