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RX55 LFE

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

90,510 mi
Last recorded90,510 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 LFE
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2022 90,510 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDERSIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 89,947 miles

BOTH SIDE STEPS CORROED

Fuel tank slightly loose DUE TO TANK COVER CORRIED (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDERSIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 89,947 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AXLE ARM MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH SIDE STEPS CORROED

Fuel tank slightly loose DUE TO TANK COVER CORRIED (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDERSIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 87,810 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose OUTER COVER (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 87,807 miles

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

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose OUTER COVER (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 83,412 miles

Central Rear DIFF SEAL

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 83,409 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Central Rear DIFF SEAL

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 78,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 78,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 71,444 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 71,443 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 63,274 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 56,261 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 48,999 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 42,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 37,535 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 37,535 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 31,840 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 31,837 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 25,898 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 25,898 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 21,200 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 17,400 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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RX55 LFE is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RX55 LFE, 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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RX55 LFE is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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