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BG05 HYZ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2021
Tests45 (27 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

352,632 mi
Last recorded352,632 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 HYZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

27 pass 18 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 352,632 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 352,592 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure U bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 342,728 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 342,672 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near leaf spring, Marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 334,423 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 334,392 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 325,770 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 325,754 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 319,143 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 319,125 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 310,254 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall ()

engine noisey

Pass 4 May 2017 302,028 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 301,997 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 292,830 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 282,562 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 272,734 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 260,745 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 260,737 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 252,173 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 252,165 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 240,111 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 225,361 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 215,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2012 201,668 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 201,618 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 187,927 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 187,803 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 173,914 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 173,788 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

bolt missing from o/sf flexi pipe bracket

n/s rear hub leaking oil

Pass 20 Apr 2011 162,043 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2011 162,033 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 149,957 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 May 2010 136,153 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 136,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 134,750 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 134,708 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front lenses cracked.

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

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

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 131,059 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

engine oil level on minimum

front grill incomplete

high level stop lamp one bulb out of four not working

nearside rear under door courtessy step light not working

parking brake lever close to end of working travel

service light on

Fail 22 Feb 2010 131,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

brake pad worn warning light on

engine oil level on minimum

front grill incomplete

high level stop lamp one bulb out of four not working

nearside rear under door courtessy step light not working

parking brake lever close to end of working travel

service light on

Pass 11 Apr 2009 105,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 10 Apr 2009 105,702 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jun 2008 83,535 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 83,535 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2007 56,906 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2007 56,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 27,879 miles

nail in tyre

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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BG05 HYZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG05 HYZ, 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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BG05 HYZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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