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YL05 WPU

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Blue Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,446 mi
Last recorded150,446 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 WPU
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2021 150,446 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear underbody has minor corrosion

Fail 24 Dec 2021 150,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear underbody has minor corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2021 149,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch area - marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area - marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch area - marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area - marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision area marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision area marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

engine management light illuminated - pre july 2008

oil residue steering rack areas

outer sill covers fitted

rear crossmember corroded and holed but not considered structural

Pass 2 Dec 2020 144,540 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine management light on

offside front door check strap deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2020 144,517 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear axle at securing clip leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine management light on

offside front door check strap deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2019 135,060 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear anti-roll bar D bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

engine warning light is illuminated / outside of failure dates

front to rear chassis leg area's heavily corroding

nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch area's corroding

rear cross member areas heavily corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2019 135,055 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear anti-roll bar D bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes corroding on the limit now (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lamp lens is weathering / beam image deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))

engine warning light is illuminated / outside of failure dates

front to rear chassis leg area's heavily corroding

nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch area's corroding

rear cross member areas heavily corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2018 128,762 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear dis'c lipped / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

front to rear chassis leg area's corroding

nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch area's corroding

nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch area's corroding

play in front prop shaft joint

Fail 23 Jul 2018 128,752 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area's marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear dis'c lipped / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

front to rear chassis leg area's corroding

nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch area's corroding

nearside rear side light has 50% of its light source inoperative

play in front prop shaft joint

Pass 13 Jul 2017 121,947 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside & offside front headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2016 115,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad has worn lower than the other brake pads (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 101,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 101,398 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 82,739 miles

advise covering of rust on under side

front inner brake pads very low plus front discs inner faces pitted

near side rear brake pads low plus disc faces pitted

rear metal brakes pipes corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2013 63,193 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 63,193 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 49,787 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 44,104 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 38,031 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 31,398 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 24,331 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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YL05 WPU is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Blue with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YL05 WPU, 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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YL05 WPU is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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