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RX55 RVK

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

109,466 mi
Last recorded109,466 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 109,466 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2018 109,464 miles

Emissions not tested smoky (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2018 109,436 miles

Emissions not tested EX BLOW (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing front and rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge and only just legal (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge and only just legal (4.1.E.1) Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on both outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1

Fail 1 Dec 2017 109,383 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint fluid leak from steering rack pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush support bushes wearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing front and rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge and only just legal (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush support bush wearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on both outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine management light stays on

Pass 5 Dec 2016 103,302 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 103,301 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 97,407 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 97,381 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 88,754 miles

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)

front and nearside rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 14 Feb 2013 84,867 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 84,867 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 73,799 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 64,461 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 55,804 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 40,269 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 40,269 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 RVK is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RVK, 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 RVK is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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