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WK53 DYY

2003 Ssangyong Rexton

Red Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

97,932 mi
Last recorded97,932 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ssangyong Rexton60,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 DYY
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 97,932 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 97,932 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 88,117 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 81,470 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 81,442 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,751 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Seat Belt full check not carried out due to childs seat fitted.

Fail 24 Feb 2016 73,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Seat Belt full check not carried out due to childs seat fitted.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 66,168 miles

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

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Mar 2015 66,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2014 58,731 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 58,699 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 51,686 miles

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

front brake imbalance 23%

front propshaft joint worn

Fail 2 Mar 2013 51,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front propshaft joint worn

Pass 22 Feb 2012 43,348 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 37,580 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 37,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 27,809 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 27,801 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 14,717 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 14,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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 7 Sep 2007 5,139 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 5,139 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 18,673 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 18,673 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front fog lamps not working

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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WK53 DYY is a 2003 Ssangyong Rexton in Red with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2003 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 60,910 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 WK53 DYY, 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 23 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WK53 DYY is a 2003 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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