2007 Ssangyong Kyron 2.0L Diesel · RX07 FMF
2007 Ssangyong Kyron (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2007. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- SSANGYONG KYRON
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX07 FMF Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 28/09/2022
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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Known faults for SsangYong (KGM) SsangYong Kyron
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Common Problems: SSANGYONG KYRON
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Delphi Diesel Injector Leak-Off and Hard Cold Starting(Serious)
The Mercedes-derived 2.0-litre XDi four-cylinder diesel engine utilizes Delphi common-rail fuel injection. With mileage and fuel contamination, the injector internal control valves wear, allowing excessive fuel to leak back into the return line rather than maintaining rail pressure during cranking. This causes extended cold cranking times, rough uneven idle, black smoke under hard acceleration, and eventual engine cutout under high fuel demand.
- Front Lower Suspension Ball Joint Play and Knocking(Moderate)
The heavy ladder-frame construction of the Kyron puts substantial strain on the front independent double-wishbone suspension. Water, salt, and mud wash out grease from the lower ball joint rubber boots, causing metal-on-metal wear. Worn ball joints lead to knocking noises over potholes, imprecise steering feel, and immediate UK MOT failure.
- Electronic 4WD Transfer Case Actuator Seizure(Moderate)
The BorgWarner part-time four-wheel-drive transfer case uses an electronic motor mounted on the underside of the transmission casing to toggle between 2H, 4H, and 4L. If the 4WD system is not exercised regularly, corrosion and road dirt seize the motor gears and corrode the electrical connector, causing the 4WD warning light to flash and leaving the vehicle stuck in rear-wheel drive.
MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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- Delphi Diesel Injector Leak-Off and Hard Cold StartingSerious
The Mercedes-derived 2.0-litre XDi four-cylinder diesel engine utilizes Delphi common-rail fuel injection. With mileage and fuel contamination, the injector internal control valves wear, allowing excessive fuel to leak back into the return line rather than maintaining rail pressure during cranking. This causes extended cold cranking times, rough uneven idle, black smoke under hard acceleration, and eventual engine cutout under high fuel demand.
- Front Lower Suspension Ball Joint Play and KnockingModerate
The heavy ladder-frame construction of the Kyron puts substantial strain on the front independent double-wishbone suspension. Water, salt, and mud wash out grease from the lower ball joint rubber boots, causing metal-on-metal wear. Worn ball joints lead to knocking noises over potholes, imprecise steering feel, and immediate UK MOT failure.
- Electronic 4WD Transfer Case Actuator SeizureModerate
The BorgWarner part-time four-wheel-drive transfer case uses an electronic motor mounted on the underside of the transmission casing to toggle between 2H, 4H, and 4L. If the 4WD system is not exercised regularly, corrosion and road dirt seize the motor gears and corrode the electrical connector, causing the 4WD warning light to flash and leaving the vehicle stuck in rear-wheel drive.
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