MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
358,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on outer edges
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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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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