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AE05 EHX

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

191,049 mi
Last recorded191,049 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 EHX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2021 191,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 188,125 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 185,340 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 179,644 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 175,336 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 175,336 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 171,805 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 171,804 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2017 168,301 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 165,882 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 163,218 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 157,963 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 153,275 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 153,275 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 147,335 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 141,079 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 135,268 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 128,879 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 121,622 miles

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 EHX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 EHX, 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 EHX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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