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BP05 USJ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

160,020 mi
Last recorded160,020 miles
Recorded on11 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 USJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 160,020 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 159,976 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured n/s/r mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2019 150,643 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 145,060 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 140,157 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jul 2017 135,964 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 121,117 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 107,655 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 92,431 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 76,678 miles

Hand brake cables up-side down at compensator bracket. Prop shaft rear joint,rubber cover starting to deteriorate.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 62,055 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 62,051 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 49,039 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 48,997 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 36,011 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 36,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,622 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 24,503 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 24,503 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 11,922 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 4,580 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 10,613 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 USJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 USJ, 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 USJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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