SsangYong Rexton 2005: MOT failure rate for its age
47.9% of 1,017 MOT tests of the SsangYong Rexton first registered in 2005 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 94.8 (95% CI 86.4–103.3; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2005 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 47.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 1017 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 86.4–103.3) | 94.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 1017 |
| Rank among this model's 12 build years | 4 | of 12 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 1017 |
| Tested in 2024 | 119 | tests | median 99,126 miles | 2024 | 119 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2005 SsangYong Rexton fail at each age?
Cars built in 2005 were tested at ages 14 to 19 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 593 | 47.9 | 43.9–51.9 | 52.1 | 92 |
| 15 | 424 (rough estimate) | 47.9 | 43.2–52.6 | 48.3 | 99.2 |
| 16 | 357 (rough estimate) | 53.2 | 48–58.3 | not available | not available |
| 17 | 255 (rough estimate) | 48.6 | 42.6–54.7 | not available | not available |
| 18 | 180 (rough estimate) | 46.1 | 39–53.4 | not available | not available |
| 19 | 119 (rough estimate) | 47.1 | 38.3–56 | not available | not available |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,928 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2005 SsangYong Rexton?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2005 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 68.6 items per 100 first tests, against 38 across all build years of the SsangYong Rexton. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2005 were tested at ages 14 to 19.
| Failure group | Built 2005, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 68.6 | 38 | 1,322 |
| Brakes | 47 | 30.2 | 907 |
| Suspension | 30.9 | 26.8 | 595 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 28.4 | 10.1 | 547 |
| Steering | 16.1 | 9.3 | 311 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,928 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2005 compare with the years around it?
Among the 12 published build years of the SsangYong Rexton, 2005 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2006: index 102.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 94.8 | 86.4–103.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,017 |
| 2006 | 102.0 | 88.7–115.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 459 |
| 2007 | 100.9 | 84.0–117.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 290 |
| 2009 | 103.0 | 86.6–119.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 318 |
| 2012 | 112.0 | 95.7–128.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 403 |
| 2014 | 113.8 | 105.9–121.7 | worse (rough estimate) | 1,915 |
| 2015 | 104.9 | 98.1–111.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,444 |
| 2016 | 97.4 | 90.1–104.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,246 |
| 2017 | 96.5 | 89.1–103.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,374 |
| 2018 | 73.4 | 64.8–82.0 | better (rough estimate) | 1,376 |
| 2019 | 72.9 | 62.4–83.4 | better (rough estimate) | 984 |
| 2020 | 91.5 | 72.7–110.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 424 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,250 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). SsangYong Rexton 2005 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ssangyong-rexton/2005/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
SsangYong Rexton 2006 · SsangYong Rexton 2007 · SsangYong Rexton 2009 · SsangYong Rexton 2012 · SsangYong Rexton 2014 · SsangYong Rexton 2015 · SsangYong Rexton 2016 · SsangYong Rexton 2017 · SsangYong Rexton 2018 · SsangYong Rexton 2019 · SsangYong Rexton 2020 · SsangYong Rexton in Norway · SsangYong Rexton by postcode area · SsangYong Rexton body, chassis and structure failures · SsangYong Rexton brakes failures · SsangYong Rexton vehicle identification failures · SsangYong Rexton lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · SsangYong Rexton noise, emissions and leaks failures · SsangYong Rexton road wheels failures · SsangYong Rexton seat belts and airbags failures · SsangYong Rexton steering failures · SsangYong Rexton suspension failures · SsangYong Rexton tyres failures · SsangYong Rexton visibility failures