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BF55 WND

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Gold Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

370,359 mi
Last recorded370,359 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 WND
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 370,359 miles

heavy use of under seal and filler along both sills and both rear inner wheel arches.

Fail 29 Oct 2019 370,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down under bonnet. (2.2.2 (a))

heavy use of under seal and filler along both sills and both rear inner wheel arches.

Pass 17 Apr 2019 357,530 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 346,247 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 346,220 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2018 333,189 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 333,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Oct 2017 321,656 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 321,648 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 310,753 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 299,755 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 299,745 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 288,731 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 277,779 miles

parking brake 16%

service brake 50%

Pass 16 Apr 2015 267,894 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 257,198 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 244,763 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 232,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 219,786 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 207,004 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper blades smear

Fail 25 Oct 2012 206,993 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gearbox oil leak

wiper blades smear

Pass 12 Apr 2012 194,136 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 183,455 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 166,525 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 166,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 153,386 miles

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 123,870 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 123,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 87,083 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 87,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 47,955 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 16,316 miles

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)

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 WND is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Gold with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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

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