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BP05 USS

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

336,009 mi
Last recorded336,009 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 USS
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 336,009 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

slight wear nearside bottom ball joint

Pass 20 Aug 2019 320,767 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 309,905 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 292,277 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 282,755 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 264,039 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 258,994 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 252,003 miles

Both front brake disc wearing .

Offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edges.

Slight wear offside front upper suspension bushes .

Pass 11 Aug 2016 233,818 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 229,783 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 210,315 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 179,590 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 179,590 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 143,873 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 USS is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 USS, 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 USS is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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