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RX55 LBA

2005 Ssangyong Musso

Silver Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,886 mi
Last recorded118,886 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Ssangyong Musso62,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 LBA
MakeSsangyong
ModelMusso
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 118,886 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 118,878 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 108,653 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear Tail pipe missing

Pass 6 Aug 2018 108,469 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear number plate light bulb dim

Rear Tail pipe missing

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 105,803 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear silencer tail pipe missing

Fail 24 Jul 2017 105,802 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear silencer tail pipe missing

Pass 26 Jul 2016 103,712 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Aug 2015 94,514 miles

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

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

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

front propshaft sliding joint worn out.

front tyres perished and worn on inner edges.

one number plate light dim.

plastic sill covers fitted.

rear bump stops missing.

Pass 6 Aug 2015 94,514 miles

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

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

front propshaft sliding joint worn out.

front tyres perished and worn on inner edges.

one number plate light dim.

plastic sill covers fitted.

rear bump stops missing.

Pass 7 Aug 2014 82,715 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake performance lower offside

Pass 14 Aug 2013 73,526 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

front propshaft sliding joint badly worn

rear bumpstops missing

sills covered

Fail 13 Aug 2013 73,526 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

front propshaft sliding joint badly worn

long footbrake travel

long handbrake travel

offside rear tyre uneven/ poor/ on limit

rear bumpstops missing

sills covered

spare tyre flat

vaccum hose split under bonnet

Pass 8 Aug 2012 61,212 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 52,771 miles

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

one of the number plate lamps is dull

parking brake lever operation is rough

Fail 8 Aug 2011 52,771 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

one registration lamp dull

parking brake lever operation rough

Pass 2 Aug 2010 48,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 41,766 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 41,766 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 30,027 miles

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

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Musso?

Based on 35,791 MOT tests across 6,518 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
6,274
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
6,518
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,971
brake binding 1,314
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,144
position lamp(s) not working 804
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RX55 LBA is a 2005 Ssangyong Musso in Silver with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Ssangyong Musso models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,183 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 Musso fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,971 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX55 LBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Musso typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Ssangyong Musso is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX55 LBA is a 2005 Ssangyong Musso, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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