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MX58 GKG

2008 Ssangyong Rexton

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,417 mi
Last recorded136,417 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Ssangyong Rexton78,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX58 GKG
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 136,417 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes protected with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has stone chips in it. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake lamp approx 25% not working. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 135,996 miles

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides front upper joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has some stone chips in it. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rose joint has slight wear in it. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides rears. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 135,619 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has stone chips in it. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 131,437 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various places on rear suspension corroded but secure and sound. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has 3 stone chips in it (middle and o/s). (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 131,437 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened bottom of wishbone. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various places on rear suspension corroded but secure and sound. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has 3 stone chips in it (middle and o/s). (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 126,072 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osr anti roll bar link has very slight play

Fail 12 Nov 2020 126,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 119,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe has slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear half of chassis has odd places corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

windscreen has small chips in zone "b"

Pass 1 Oct 2018 109,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush still has very slight movement in it. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 108,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 101,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge, (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level, (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

rear registration plate coming unstuck at n/s end but still secure at time of test.

rearmost pair of seats stowed away at time of test and boot full of items.

Fail 11 Oct 2017 100,791 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure detached from drum!, (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge, (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level, (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

rear registration plate coming unstuck at n/s end but still secure at time of test.

rearmost pair of seats stowed away at time of test and boot full of items.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 91,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear of centre silencer, (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both sides, (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level, (1.2.1b)

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 83,322 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired accident damaged (1.5.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 71,733 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre at legal limit!.

rearmost pair of seats folded away at time of test.

Pass 8 Oct 2013 63,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

center exhaust slightly deteriorated.

n/s wiper rubber split on end.

rear fog lamps only work if front fogs are on.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 54,088 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 53,080 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 53,080 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 41,221 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 41,221 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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MX58 GKG is a 2008 Ssangyong Rexton in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 78,372 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 MX58 GKG, 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 18 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MX58 GKG is a 2008 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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