MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
414,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BOOT FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced DOOR SHUT (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working Also switch not showing warning light (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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 JDU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 JDU, 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 JDU registered?
BG05 JDU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 July 2005.
Is BG05 JDU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG05 JDU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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