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RX05 XHD

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

197,846 mi
Last recorded197,846 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 XHD
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 197,846 miles

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 187,686 miles

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))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 185,005 miles

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))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 185,003 miles

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 180,065 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2020

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))

Pass 27 Sep 2019

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 168,901 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 168,882 miles

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.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 161,586 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 161,586 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 161,581 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 155,297 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 148,505 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 139,027 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 127,104 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 117,010 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 105,512 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 87,367 miles

eml light on

slight play offside rackend

slight smearing nearside wiper blade

Fail 23 Jun 2010 87,152 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 65,953 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 45,829 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 45,829 miles

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?

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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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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