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LJ03 ZMX

2003 Ssangyong Rexton

Green Diesel 2874cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires11 Oct 2026

Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

63,047 mi

Last recorded63,047 miles

Recorded on26 Sep 2025

Typical for 2003 Ssangyong Rexton60,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 ZMX

MakeSsangyong

ModelRexton

Year2003

ColourGreen

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail

Pass 26 Sep 2025 63,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2024 61,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 61,031 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 58,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 54,053 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 54,053 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 50,108 miles

Pass 11 Jul 2020 49,402 miles

Fail 11 Jul 2020 49,402 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 46,658 miles

Pass 2 May 2018 45,009 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2017 42,850 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

wipers starting to smear

Fail 3 May 2017 42,850 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

wipers starting to smear

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 40,009 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 37,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre is perished

nearside rear tyre is slightly perished

offside rear tyre is slightly perished

Pass 9 Apr 2014 32,141 miles

nearside front tyre is slightly perished

nearside rear tyre is slightly perished

Pass 11 Apr 2013 29,137 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 24,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 24,500 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 21,046 miles

Pass 14 Apr 2010 19,544 miles

Pass 14 Apr 2009 17,909 miles

Fail 8 Apr 2009 17,540 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 15,463 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 15,463 miles

Pass 27 Mar 2007 13,118 miles

Pass 28 Mar 2006 11,166 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rexton?

Based on 87,133 MOT tests across 7,290 vehicles.

68.5%

Pass Rate

6,818

Miles/Year

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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LJ03 ZMX is a 2003 Ssangyong Rexton in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 60,910 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 LJ03 ZMX, 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 23 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ03 ZMX is a 2003 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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