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BP05 USO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

214,168 mi
Last recorded214,168 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2009
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 USO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2009 214,168 miles

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

Offside rear brake backplate has slight trace of oil

Pass 22 Aug 2008 183,742 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 183,742 miles

Offside brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 141,981 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 May 2007 133,439 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 78,357 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 78,349 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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 USO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 USO, 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 BP05 USO registered?

BP05 USO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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