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SP05 BFA

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Purple Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,743 mi
Last recorded98,743 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 BFA
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 98,743 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine & sill covers fitted

suspension corroded

underside corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2021 97,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 97,256 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front radius arm mounting to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 95,169 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 95,169 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (down nearside chassis rail) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to nearside wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (0.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 93,239 miles

Diesel injector seal leaking compression

Front suspension lower arm bushes perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear chassis rails corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2019 93,232 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Diesel injector seal leaking compression

Front suspension lower arm bushes perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2018 87,012 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 87,008 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 80,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 80,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 74,952 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 74,944 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brakes making a noise

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 68,328 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 62,302 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

long handbrake travel

Pass 8 Feb 2013 54,155 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 53,291 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 50,495 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 38,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2008 22,952 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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SP05 BFA is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Purple with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SP05 BFA, 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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SP05 BFA is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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