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VX57 GYJ

2007 Ssangyong Rexton

Blue Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,197 mi
Last recorded124,197 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Ssangyong Rexton71,165 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX57 GYJ
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 124,197 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 118,480 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 109,366 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 102,197 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 90,226 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 90,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached drop link (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 86,088 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 80,875 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,672 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 64,672 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 51,503 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 51,503 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 46,475 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 46,475 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 40,139 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 31,723 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 31,723 miles

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

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

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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VX57 GYJ is a 2007 Ssangyong Rexton in Blue with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2007 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 71,165 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 VX57 GYJ, 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 19 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX57 GYJ is a 2007 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 8 October 2007.

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