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BG05 HZN

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 HZN
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019
Fail 23 Sep 2019 416,865 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2019
Pass 18 Oct 2018 398,113 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 389,674 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes under bonnet not in clips.

Pass 22 Nov 2017 376,916 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 363,503 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 332,767 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 349,975 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2016 336,714 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 322,053 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 313,394 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 301,991 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 288,831 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 273,501 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 260,705 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 247,627 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 247,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 236,375 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 226,605 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 214,866 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 203,881 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2010 203,836 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 193,593 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2009 183,514 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 183,464 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 183,464 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 May 2008 147,913 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 147,781 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 104,632 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 104,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 52,009 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 51,953 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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 HZN is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

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 BG05 HZN, 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 HZN is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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