2017 Ssangyong Rexton 2.2L Diesel · E5 CBS

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward reactive repairs rather than preventative care. The most recent test on 13 October 2025 at 60,575 miles resulted a failure due to a compromised nearside front ball joint dust cover and corrosion on the nearside rear suspension arm. While the vehicle passed immediately after these issues were addressed, the presence of corrosion indicates that the suspension components are beginning to show age-related degradation that requires close monitoring to prevent structural failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,700 miles per year. Between October 2022 at 35,329 miles and October 2024 at 52,570 miles, the car covered roughly 17,000 miles, suggesting steady usage. However, the September 2023 test at 43,798 miles flagged three tyres worn to the legal limit or showing uneven wear, indicating that the previous owner may have replaced consumables only when they reached the point of inspection failure. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the underbody to assess the extent of the corrosion noted on the nearside rear suspension arm. While the tester classified it as not seriously weakened in 2025, oxidation on SsangYong suspension components can progress rapidly. The inspection should also verify the condition of the nearside front ball joint to ensure the repair was thorough and that no further play is present. Given the uneven tyre wear recorded in 2023, checking the wheel alignment is also advisable to ensure that suspension faults are not causing premature tyre degradation.