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AE55 HVF

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests38 (23 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate60.5%

Mileage

316,519 mi
Last recorded316,519 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 HVF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 316,519 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 316,512 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 316,397 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured battery earth cable insecure. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 315,675 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 315,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 315,501 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 315,473 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 313,976 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 309,791 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 303,350 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 303,339 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 292,969 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 292,948 miles

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

Drivers east belt outer case missing. Still operative on inspection

Pass 24 May 2016 279,583 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 279,542 miles

Centre Suspension arm insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 267,971 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 251,039 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 250,998 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front fog lamps in-op

Pass 4 Dec 2014 235,277 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 235,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 May 2014 221,525 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 209,996 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 198,476 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 198,454 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 188,992 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 188,955 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 177,945 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 177,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 167,109 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2011 167,080 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 167,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 155,947 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 155,937 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 142,811 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 142,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

50% of centre brake light not working

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 130,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 105,343 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 105,319 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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AE55 HVF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.5%.

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 AE55 HVF, 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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AE55 HVF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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