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BU04 USH

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

431,152 mi
Last recorded431,152 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 USH
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 431,152 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 431,140 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 423,786 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 423,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Body corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2018 416,123 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 416,112 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 408,177 miles

Brake pedal rubber starting to wear

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

Offside Front Door lower hinge mounting cracked

Park brake only just met efficiency

Pass 6 Jul 2017 396,299 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 382,584 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 382,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 367,982 miles

Play in prop shaft centre bearing

Pass 27 Jan 2016 353,226 miles

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

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 23 Jul 2015 335,875 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 335,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 316,659 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 298,069 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 298,061 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 273,918 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 253,709 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 230,468 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 209,325 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 189,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

one bulb is inop on high level brake light

Pass 27 Jul 2011 170,036 miles

front brake discs are starting to look a bit thin

Pass 31 Jan 2011 150,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 127,640 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 107,966 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 107,919 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 90,167 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 76,032 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 47,270 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 47,270 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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 USH is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 USH, 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 USH is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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