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BG05 HZW

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests39 (24 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

475,166 mi
Last recorded475,166 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 HZW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

24 pass 15 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 475,166 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2021 475,166 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 469,670 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 454,378 miles

O/s/r sill end/ inner wing corroded

Rear leaf springs rear bushes worn

Pass 17 Jul 2018 445,919 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 440,881 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 434,621 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 434,621 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 428,925 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 428,923 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 428,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr outer sill corroded

osf inner sill corroded

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2016 428,849 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr outer sill corroded

osf inner sill corroded

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2016 409,692 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 409,690 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

rear bumper loose

Pass 24 Sep 2015 386,738 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 366,601 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 345,349 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 331,503 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 321,830 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 313,058 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 313,057 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 303,858 miles

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 303,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 May 2013 239,519 miles

Chassis plate deteriorated but still able to read

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 30 May 2013 239,510 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Chassis plate deteriorated but still able to read

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 May 2012 265,451 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

all rear leaf spring bushes perishing

dampness around nearside rear brake backplate

dampness around steering box

play in nearside steering idler

play in offside front upper ball joint

Fail 29 May 2012 265,451 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

all rear leaf spring bushes perishing

brake pedal rubber worn

dampness around nearside rear brake backplate

dampness around steering box

front wishbone bushes perishing

play in nearside steering idler

play in offside front upper ball joint

Pass 3 Jun 2011

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

all rear leaf spring bushes perishing

both front tyres worn on outer edges

dampness around nearside rear brake backplate

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 31 May 2011

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all rear leaf spring bushes perishing

both front tyres worn on outer edges

dampness around nearside rear brake backplate

front brake discs worn

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 18 May 2010

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

dampness around steering box

front screen stonechipped

Fail 18 May 2010

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both rear bumpstops missing

dampness around nearside rear brake backplate

dampness around steering box

front screen stonechipped

Pass 12 May 2009 162,949 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 12 May 2009 162,949 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear bump sttops missing

brake pedal rubber worn

stone chips on front windscreen

Pass 8 May 2008 119,837 miles

leafspring bushes perished

minor oil leaks

Fail 8 May 2008 119,836 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

leafspring bushes perished

minor oil leaks

Pass 15 May 2007 76,125 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 33,986 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 33,985 miles

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

oil leak

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 HZW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 HZW, 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 HZW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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