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2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

283,228 mi
Last recorded283,228 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 283,228 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 283,225 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 244,930 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 244,923 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of brake pipe (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 202,609 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 202,600 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch and sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 172,755 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 172,738 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 152,040 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 152,040 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 107,072 miles

Both rear inner arches corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 883,403 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 883,403 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 65,830 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 3,967 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 USD is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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