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VX55 KBY

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,040 mi
Last recorded131,040 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 KBY
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 131,040 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 123,103 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 123,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 118,458 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 110,539 miles

exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2014 100,887 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

inner edge worn on o/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2013 90,890 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 90,297 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

1 of the side lights out on the n/s/r

1 of the side lights out on the o/s/f

engine leakimg oil

n/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f pads becuming low

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 13 Dec 2011 84,348 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 84,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED

front brake discs are worn

slight pLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 4 Jan 2011 80,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 31 Dec 2010 80,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 May 2010 74,186 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 74,148 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 58,843 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 58,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2008 42,377 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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VX55 KBY is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver 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 VX55 KBY, 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 KBY is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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