MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
365,859 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near door button (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak
Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Oil leak around engine. ()
Oil leak around gearbox. ()
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak around engine. ()
Oil leak around gearbox. ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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BU05 GJE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.
Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 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 BU05 GJE, 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 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU05 GJE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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