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BF55 WMC

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

198,403 mi
Last recorded198,403 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 WMC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 198,403 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 198,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 184,846 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 171,878 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 155,060 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 135,023 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush the rear one (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 128,824 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 122,402 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

exhaust box corroding

pedal rubber split

Fail 20 Sep 2013 122,402 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

exhaust box corroding

pedal rubber split

Pass 25 Sep 2012 115,691 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 114,955 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 113,685 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 22 Sep 2009 113,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 113,447 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 100,979 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 100,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 100,379 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 69,112 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 68,492 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 66,870 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 39,273 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 38,398 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 37,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 WMC is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BF55 WMC, 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 WMC is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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