MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
371,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Steering box fixing bolts missing (2.1.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak Rear of engine, running down bell housing ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
O/S & N/S Rear inner wheel arches heavily under sealed to inspect fully
O/S Underbody heavily undersealed to inspect
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front bumper insecure
O/S & N/S Rear inner wheel arches heavily under sealed to inspect fully
O/S Underbody heavily undersealed to inspect
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Propshaft component defective
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)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
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 HZM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 HZM, 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 HZM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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