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BU04 LKL

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

272,220 mi
Last recorded272,220 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 272,220 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 272,197 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wing corroded/hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2019 248,959 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside heavily repaired and freshly undersealed

Fail 7 Nov 2019 248,926 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside heavily repaired and freshly undersealed

Pass 12 Nov 2018 230,672 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 215,095 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 215,021 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouls front sub frame on full lock (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front metal ferrule corroded to excess (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 200,596 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 200,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 197,930 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 191,958 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 191,606 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 176,830 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 157,378 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 157,245 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 128,569 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 128,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 103,711 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 103,530 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 103,263 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 103,263 miles

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

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

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 LKL is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LKL, 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 LKL is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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