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BU04 LKA

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests44 (23 pass, 21 fail)
Pass rate52.3%

Mileage

448,982 mi
Last recorded448,982 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

23 pass 21 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 448,982 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 448,967 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 428,528 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 408,069 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 407,452 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped X 2 to inner wheel arch (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Pass 18 May 2017 387,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 May 2017 387,513 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 375,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2016 356,349 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2016 356,144 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 333,223 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 333,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 320,272 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 320,257 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 307,742 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 307,724 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

wiperlinkage loose

Pass 7 May 2014 294,953 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 294,915 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 281,725 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 281,680 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 268,827 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 255,040 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 242,778 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 242,767 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 233,074 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 233,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

offside front brake is binding slighty

steering box has oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2011 23,910 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 232,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2011 221,026 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2011 221,006 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 207,077 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 207,056 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 207,834 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2010 192,936 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 192,878 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 178,084 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 2 Nov 2009 178,084 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 May 2009 167,164 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 134,057 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 134,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 May 2007 101,137 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 14 May 2007 101,137 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 69,129 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 69,123 miles

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

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

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 LKA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.3%.

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 LKA, 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 LKA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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