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YN55 WHM

2005 Ssangyong Rexton

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

119,390 mi
Last recorded119,390 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Rexton71,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN55 WHM
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 119,390 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bar Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Pipes Across Axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp Damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle Underside Corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2026 119,386 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bar Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Pipes Across Axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp Damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle Underside Corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2025 116,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis central area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

all chassis corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2025 116,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis central area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

all chassis corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2024 112,608 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 107,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 102,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes over axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 102,271 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes over axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 96,679 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across axle and o/s/r to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 96,675 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across axle and o/s/r to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 92,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 92,012 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 87,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp cracked

Steering lock not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 81,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner wing trim adrift

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 81,144 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front inner wing trim adrift

Offside Rear light unit cracked

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 73,467 miles

Both rear tyres low on edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded OSF to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded around rear diff area (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various minor chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 66,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at main silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2015 59,243 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 53,096 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 53,092 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 45,777 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 40,538 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 40,538 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,698 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 29,426 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 23,614 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 16,717 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 16,717 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YN55 WHM is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YN55 WHM, 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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YN55 WHM is a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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