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VX55 GZU

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Purple Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,906 mi
Last recorded75,906 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 GZU
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 75,906 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both fronts and rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 75,906 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both fronts and rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 74,318 miles

Coil spring corroded Both fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Near side front lower,off side front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side rear,off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 70,751 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side front,off side front,near side rear,off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 61,049 miles

Corrosion on towbar.

Pass 20 Nov 2017 57,361 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 57,225 miles

Central Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 52,472 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 52,471 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 44,279 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 44,262 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 38,094 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 38,094 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 34,168 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 34,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp aims have been adjusted

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 29,178 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 29,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise front bull bar bolts loose

Pass 16 Dec 2011 21,843 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011 21,843 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 15,050 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Dec 2009 10,712 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Dec 2008 8,638 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2008 8,635 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front 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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VX55 GZU is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Purple 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 VX55 GZU, 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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VX55 GZU is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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