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BU04 URV

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests51 (33 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

494,675 mi
Last recorded494,675 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

33 pass 18 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 494,675 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded at body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 476,996 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 476,901 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os f and osr tyres wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 471,229 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 471,202 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os ns (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 468,821 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 468,667 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch into vehicle hole into arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holes within 30cm of leaf spring mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch into vehicle hole into arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holes within 30cm of leaf spring mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 461,026 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 460,876 miles

Emissions not tested avoidable levels of black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 445,849 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 445,322 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and rear as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 432,445 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 418,837 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 418,829 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 407,766 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Idler arm

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jul 2017 395,043 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 394,148 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Rear bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Idler arm (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 373,422 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 372,823 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 362,009 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 362,009 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 349,357 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 348,629 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner arch (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 335,926 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 334,736 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 322,460 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 309,352 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 308,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 297,885 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 297,837 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 284,275 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 283,773 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 269,722 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 269,264 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 255,787 miles

exhaust corroded

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Jul 2012 255,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Jan 2012 242,345 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 241,647 miles

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

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

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

propshaft doughnut splitting

Pass 20 Jul 2011 227,838 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 227,244 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 214,577 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 199,869 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 188,062 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 174,218 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 160,568 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 145,404 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 127,896 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 109,528 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 90,845 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 71,734 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 54,962 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 URV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 URV, 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 URV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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