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BF55 WMV

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

358,132 mi
Last recorded358,132 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 358,132 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 349,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 340,681 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 329,252 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 329,243 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure middle (5.2.1a)

Pass 5 May 2017 322,823 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 322,756 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 306,080 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 296,261 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 296,248 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 285,051 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 9 Nov 2015 285,039 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 12 May 2015 274,744 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2015 274,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 262,447 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 246,557 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2014 246,537 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 183,389 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 183,325 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 173,955 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 173,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 169,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 May 2012 167,066 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 167,002 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 May 2011 156,979 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 156,965 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 144,155 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 144,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake disc's worn

Pass 2 Nov 2009 116,158 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 116,158 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 91,994 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 91,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 59,243 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 29,794 miles

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

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 WMV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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