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VX58 FMD

2008 Ssangyong Rodius

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,707 mi
Last recorded128,707 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Ssangyong Rodius74,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX58 FMD
MakeSsangyong
ModelRodius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 128,707 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Powersteering fluid leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 128,707 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Powersteering fluid leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 116,974 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 116,974 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 109,379 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 109,379 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 101,274 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 101,274 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 92,803 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 86,461 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jan 2017 86,461 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 79,016 miles

ALL brake pads recheck approx. 6000 mls

Nearside Inner track rod joint worn

Parking brake slip rubber missing

Fail 14 Jan 2016 79,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3/4 reg (4.1.E.1)

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

ALL brake pads recheck approx. 6000 mls

Both rear tyres require changing , on limit

Nearside Inner track rod joint worn

Parking brake slip rubber missing

Pass 19 Dec 2014 71,416 miles

Engine coolant leak

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside inner track rod joint worn

Fail 19 Dec 2014 71,416 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Engine coolant leak

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside inner track rod joint worn

Pass 24 Dec 2013 64,866 miles

Offside front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 17 Dec 2013 64,768 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 6 Dec 2012 56,023 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Dec 2012 56,022 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Dec 2011 46,394 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rodius?

Based on 44,764 MOT tests across 4,147 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
7,410
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
4,147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 832
Registration plate lamp not working 752
fog lamp not working 724
position lamp(s) not working 665
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VX58 FMD is a 2008 Ssangyong Rodius in Silver with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2008 Ssangyong Rodius models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 74,856 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 Rodius fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX58 FMD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Rodius typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Ssangyong Rodius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX58 FMD is a 2008 Ssangyong Rodius, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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