MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
539,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak blow on front exhaust flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Intermediate drop arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected steering idler arm has excessive movements (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front 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))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slightb play steering idler
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n s inner sill holed
slightb play steering idler
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r wheel arch excessively corroded within 30cm of a seat belt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function o/s/r shocker bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight flexing @ steering box when shaken very hard
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight flexing @ steering box when shaken very hard
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
propshaft rubber bush starting to break up
slight oil dampness on steering box
slight oil dampness on the rear meatl brake pipe connecter
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
propshaft rubber bush starting to break up
slight oil dampness on steering box
slight oil dampness on the rear meatl brake pipe connecter
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
slight play at n/s steering idler
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
slight oil dampness on brake master cylinder
slight oil dampness on steering box
slight play in steering idler
when on lock to lock tyre very close to body
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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BF55 WNJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 WNJ, 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 WNJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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