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RK54 EAJ

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

178,535 mi
Last recorded178,535 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK54 EAJ
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 178,535 miles

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 4 Mar 2020 178,535 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 9 Apr 2019 161,448 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 161,447 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 139,911 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 130,189 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 121,182 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 113,649 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 112,282 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 112,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 101,185 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 100,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 89,086 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 79,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

air bag light on

Pass 25 Nov 2011 79,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 15 Nov 2010 70,760 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 4 Nov 2010 70,697 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning light on

general underside age related corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2009 66,910 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 66,910 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 59,013 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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RK54 EAJ is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 71,642 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 RK54 EAJ, 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 21 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RK54 EAJ is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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