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BP05 USC

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

243,348 mi
Last recorded243,348 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 USC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 243,348 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 243,334 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 236,501 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 236,484 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 228,096 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 221,145 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 214,151 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 214,143 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 205,857 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 197,445 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 188,862 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 179,133 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 167,668 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 157,724 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 157,707 miles

Offside Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 148,845 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 138,424 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 129,472 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 121,371 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 110,704 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 110,683 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 104,654 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 104,628 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 94,305 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 86,104 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

Slight leak nearside rear hub seal

Fail 20 Jul 2010 86,104 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Slight leak nearside rear hub seal

Pass 28 Jul 2009 66,865 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 66,836 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 37,436 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 6,184 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 32,153 miles

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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BP05 USC is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 BP05 USC, 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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BP05 USC is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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