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BU04 XRY

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests32 (27 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.4%

Mileage

437,866 mi
Last recorded437,866 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

27 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 437,866 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018
Pass 7 Nov 2017 406,594 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 386,351 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 368,413 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 351,580 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 333,382 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 293,534 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 256,385 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 217,948 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 181,089 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 141,788 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 104,158 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 102,513 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 102,001 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 102,001 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 90,965 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEXI MOUNTING SERCURED BY A CABLE TIE

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 88,267 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 86,506 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 76,629 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 76,620 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 69,934 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 69,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2007 66,232 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 66,228 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 66,228 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 56,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

inner skin of nearside wheel arch and front bumper nearly touching front wheel in straight ahead position

Pass 12 May 2006 50,139 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 49,946 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 49,925 miles

2mm on n/s front and o/s rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2005 29,156 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2005 29,156 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 XRY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.4%.

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 XRY, 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 XRY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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