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BP05 USL

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 24025cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

310,146 mi
Last recorded310,146 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 USL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine24,025cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 310,146 miles

Nearside Rear Outer side wall cut all way around

Pass 7 Jun 2018 300,951 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 291,772 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 283,862 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 275,961 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 275,939 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Mountin bracket adrift (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 266,848 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 257,568 miles

slight free play in fan bearing.

Pass 1 Jun 2015 248,357 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 239,057 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 238,996 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 227,003 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 213,993 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 201,965 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 201,885 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2012 188,507 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 188,495 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 174,392 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 161,684 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 161,624 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 14 Jun 2011 151,617 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 151,607 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 141,456 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 141,410 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 112,667 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 83,647 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 83,618 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 USL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 24,025cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 USL, 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 USL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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