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AE05 EHZ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

201,254 mi
Last recorded201,254 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 201,254 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 201,118 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 192,885 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 192,879 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 157,880 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 157,873 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting innersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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Pass 7 Dec 2018 178,280 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 178,272 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 178,252 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 176,860 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Slight play in center propshaft bearing

Slight play in steering system

Fail 28 Nov 2017 176,858 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front of rear arch marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

FOR TAXI TEST, needs 3 non smoking stickers

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Slight play in center propshaft bearing

Slight play in steering system

Pass 15 Feb 2017 164,025 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 164,025 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 154,126 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 139,558 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 124,182 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 124,182 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 109,430 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 109,430 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 92,019 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 92,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 70,276 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 49,172 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Jun 2010 49,172 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 30,253 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 30,253 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 8,031 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 8,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 48,385 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 48,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 31,045 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 EHZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 EHZ, 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 EHZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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