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BG05 HZV

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

284,589 mi
Last recorded284,589 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 HZV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 284,589 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 284,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 274,287 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 274,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Bracket loose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 260,388 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 260,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 246,007 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 232,146 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play Side movement in idle arm pivot (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 225,430 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 219,043 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 212,165 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 212,157 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 204,282 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 196,046 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 196,024 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 188,093 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 188,058 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 178,769 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 178,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2013 169,829 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 161,325 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 161,306 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 151,538 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 143,136 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 135,947 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from axle on to o/s/r back plate

Pass 23 May 2011 120,087 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 101,523 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 81,605 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 81,567 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 45,396 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 5,038 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 51,523 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 49,954 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 13,801 miles

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

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 HZV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

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 HZV, 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 HZV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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