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AE05 EFW

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

326,700 mi
Last recorded326,700 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 EFW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 326,700 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 382,988 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 283,565 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 275,389 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 257,635 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 247,407 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 234,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2015 214,116 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 214,116 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 189,706 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 189,706 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 189,702 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside wiper arm can be moved on spline but does operate and stay in place

oil residue around power steering fluid reservoir

Pass 29 Jul 2013 160,882 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2013 160,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?

Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
19,801
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
9,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,931
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5,079
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,037
Registration plate lamp not working 4,540
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3,420
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AE05 EFW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int Tx II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE05 EFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int Tx II typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE05 EFW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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