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BU04 AUW

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

321,088 mi
Last recorded321,088 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 AUW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 321,088 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 321,074 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column universal joint insecure Bolt loose, under bonnet (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 310,081 miles

Nearside Rear Lower door corroded

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2018 302,644 miles

Unable to fully inspect vehicle do to being heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Oct 2018 302,632 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Unable to fully inspect vehicle do to being heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Apr 2018 293,230 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2017 283,662 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 283,652 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 272,112 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 259,100 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion n/s/r sill corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 247,571 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 239,947 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 239,834 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 227,868 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 227,843 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 214,220 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 214,193 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 203,186 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 203,046 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 190,092 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 177,448 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 177,391 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 163,217 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 152,523 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 139,089 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 19 Apr 2011 122,882 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 115,358 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 98,410 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 98,410 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 83,672 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Apr 2009 72,147 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 57,086 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 29,399 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 29,328 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 84,458 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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BU04 AUW is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BU04 AUW, 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 AUW is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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