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BG05 HZF

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

360,939 mi
Last recorded360,939 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 HZF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 360,939 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 360,897 miles

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 358,332 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 358,204 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 352,416 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 352,344 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 344,248 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 343,729 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 332,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 332,324 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 321,822 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 321,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 308,290 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 295,715 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 295,643 miles

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 278,768 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 278,242 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 257,262 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 257,206 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 229,429 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 221,388 miles
Fail 3 May 2010 221,365 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 176,646 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 175,697 miles

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.

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 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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