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BF55 WMU

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

316,728 mi
Last recorded316,728 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 WMU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 316,728 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 315,454 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 313,394 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 May 2018 308,892 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 289,279 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 278,547 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 266,904 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 255,807 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 255,800 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 240,812 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 227,810 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 211,595 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 196,887 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 183,603 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 176,364 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 176,339 miles

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

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

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)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 176,252 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 176,239 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 164,495 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2011 163,860 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 163,850 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 163,573 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 163,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 128,800 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 128,788 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 91,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 71,321 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 71,054 miles

Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 36,967 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 WMU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 WMU, 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 WMU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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