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AE05 EHV

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

339,783 mi
Last recorded339,783 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 EHV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 339,783 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 339,727 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat back movement

Pass 2 Aug 2019 327,667 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 327,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 313,722 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 313,631 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 301,034 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 301,025 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 287,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2017 273,291 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 273,282 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 258,325 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 258,312 miles

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure Idler (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front (2.4.B.2)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 242,764 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 229,168 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 229,158 miles

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 218,362 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 218,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 205,645 miles

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

underside ofvehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Jan 2015 205,565 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

underside ofvehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Dec 2014 205,524 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 192,987 miles

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

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 EHV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 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 EHV, 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 EHV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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