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GN04 MGY

2004 Ssangyong Rexton

Red Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

117,778 mi
Last recorded117,778 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ssangyong Rexton67,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 MGY
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 117,778 miles

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

parking brake performance only just meets requirements

Pass 14 Feb 2025 112,786 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 106,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 106,998 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 100,143 miles

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

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

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

front and rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2022 93,151 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 86,470 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 86,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 79,822 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 79,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 71,954 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 71,873 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible is also delaminated/broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted belt (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 64,111 miles

front chassis rails corroded

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 2 Feb 2018 64,050 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front chassis rails corroded

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 57,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 52,979 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 47,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front outer sidelight not working

Fail 5 Feb 2015 47,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front outer sidelight not working

Pass 7 Feb 2014 41,048 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 41,007 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 34,384 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 27,694 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 27,519 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 26,595 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 22,057 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 17,808 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 13,777 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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GN04 MGY is a 2004 Ssangyong Rexton in Red with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MGY, 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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GN04 MGY is a 2004 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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