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BU04 AUK

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

288,432 mi
Last recorded288,432 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 AUK
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 288,432 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 7 Mar 2017 288,365 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 31 Aug 2016 275,779 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 275,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 264,587 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 247,856 miles

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 231,247 miles

Underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Feb 2015 231,226 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Sep 2014 218,906 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 202,692 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 202,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 190,017 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 190,001 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 173,198 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 151,222 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 151,200 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 144,281 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 144,234 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/R Tyre cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2011 139,396 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 139,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 124,526 miles

n/s/r light lens broken

Fail 24 Feb 2011 129,499 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r light lens broken

Pass 26 Aug 2010 102,454 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 84,478 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 84,478 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 66,634 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2008 42,475 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 42,442 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2007 7,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 7,342 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 68,475 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 68,464 miles

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

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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BU04 AUK is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 246,308 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BU04 AUK, 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 22 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU04 AUK is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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