MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
294,748 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre SECTION OF EXHAUST CORRODED
Nearside AND OFFSIDE BODYWORK LOWER SECTIONS CORRODED
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND REARS (5.2.6)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND REARS (5.2.6)
Rear BUMPER INTERNAL BRACE BAR CORRODED
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users AND OFFSIDE HEAD LAMPS LENSES BURNT (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Centre SECTION OF EXHAUST CORRODED
Nearside AND OFFSIDE BODYWORK LOWER SECTIONS CORRODED
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND REARS (5.2.6)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND REARS (5.2.6)
Rear BUMPER INTERNAL BRACE BAR CORRODED
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
propshaft flexible rubber coupling worn
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
near side handbrake low readin
wheel chair ramp seized
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs are wearing thin
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake discs are wearing thin
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 JCU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 JCU, 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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What year was BG05 JCU registered?
BG05 JCU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 July 2005.
Is BG05 JCU safe to buy?
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