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BF55 WLH

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

447,662 mi
Last recorded447,662 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 WLH
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 447,662 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 13 Jun 2019 442,571 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 442,474 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 433,484 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 433,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 424,026 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 423,923 miles

Brake pipe kinked From master cylinder to T-piece for front brakes, rear T-piece (marked) (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 418,640 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 418,564 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017

Offside Front Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 408,398 miles

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 396,887 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 396,773 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear clip broken (3.6.B.1)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jun 2016
Pass 17 Nov 2015 377,435 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 377,353 miles

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 15 Jun 2015 367,456 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 367,448 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2015
Fail 29 Apr 2015

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 79,196 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 40,112 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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BF55 WLH is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BF55 WLH, 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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BF55 WLH is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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