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RX55 RSU

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

168,767 mi
Last recorded168,767 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 RSU
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 168,767 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018

n/s/r brake pipe corroded travel on handbrake slight play front wheel bearings rear chassis corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2017 157,534 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres near limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 151,651 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 131,268 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 131,268 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 115,180 miles

Nearside front play in steering rack inner joint

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 115,176 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside front play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 106,196 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 106,196 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 97,278 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 97,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2011 86,519 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 86,519 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f one of two side lamps not working inner.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 75,237 miles

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

wear in front propshaft

Pass 31 Dec 2008 63,789 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 63,789 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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 RSU is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RSU, 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 RSU is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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