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RA05 ALE

2016 Ssangyong Rodius

Black Diesel 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,179 mi
Last recorded146,179 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ssangyong Rodius55,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 ALE
MakeSsangyong
ModelRodius
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 146,179 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 146,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 130,475 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 111,400 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 98,544 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 98,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 93,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly twisted

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 93,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly twisted

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 82,275 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 70,153 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 70,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes in the clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 62,397 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 8 Jan 2020 62,384 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly Parking brake light stays on dash board (1.1.6 (a))

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

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Jan 2019 59,913 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 59,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rodius?

Based on 44,764 MOT tests across 4,147 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
7,410
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
4,147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 832
Registration plate lamp not working 752
fog lamp not working 724
position lamp(s) not working 665
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RA05 ALE is a 2016 Ssangyong Rodius in Black with a 2,157cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 Ssangyong Rodius models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 55,278 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 Rodius fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA05 ALE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Rodius typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 10 years old, this Ssangyong Rodius is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RA05 ALE is a 2016 Ssangyong Rodius, first registered on 4 February 2016.

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