MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
360,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play o/s/outer worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Inner wheel arch heavily corroded with 30cm of belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Inner wheel arch heavily corroded with 30cm of belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Flex pipe front ferrule heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Support Bracket Not bolted at Upper vertical link (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Support Bracket Not bolted at Upper vertical link (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG05 HZF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 HZF, 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 HZF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 April 2005.
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