MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
297,748 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement fronr/rear (2.4.B.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement front/rear (2.4.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
exhaurst rusty
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits black smoke under acceleration
Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)
Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Exhaust emits black smoke under acceleration
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
slight perishing rear leaf spring bushes
wear to front brake discs
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
play in nearside steering idler
slight perishing rear leaf spring bushes
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)
all rear leaf spring bushes perishing
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
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)
all rear leaf spring bushes perishing
front brake discs worn
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear leaf spring bushes perishing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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BG05 HZZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 HZZ, 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 HZZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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