MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
o/s/f body damage
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both rear inner wings (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Both rear chassis & rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All remaining brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake reading low
both headlamps faded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop.shaft front U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Plastic cover sills fitted preventing full inspection of sill panels.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Wipers in poor condition.
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe across nearside rear inner crossmember (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside headlamp lens (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting two areas off corrosion to nearside rear crossmember inner face (6.6.6)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe across nearside rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake performance only just met. 16%
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front tyre worn on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear (6.6.6)
Rear general surface corrosion
engine warning light on
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine warning light on
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
eml light on
slight play offside rackend
slight smearing nearside wiper blade
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
eml light on
offside handbrake requires attention
slight play offside rackend
slight smearing nearside wiper blade
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rexton?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RX05 XHD is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 RX05 XHD, 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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RX05 XHD is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 15 July 2005.
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