MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
422,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Headlight levelling switch removed
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure Nearside idler (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak around engine. ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak around engine. ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure Steering ilder (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Outer Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short battery lead (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure on chassis (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box arm (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure middle bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
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)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside anti rollbar link fouling coil spring
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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BF55 WMD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 WMD, 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 WMD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 10 October 2005.
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