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BU05 GKK

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

527,690 mi
Last recorded527,690 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 GKK
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 527,690 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 527,661 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 516,848 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 511,153 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 504,066 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 504,052 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 496,910 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 488,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 475,192 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 475,176 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 456,822 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 437,834 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 416,612 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 416,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 397,129 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 397,093 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 379,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2013 361,012 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 18 Apr 2013 342,333 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 325,772 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 307,093 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 307,068 miles

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 288,288 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 18 Apr 2011 271,364 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 253,693 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 234,755 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 234,744 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fail 1 May 2009 195,954 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 195,954 miles

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 3 Apr 2008 147,264 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 100,152 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 48,782 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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BU05 GKK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 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 BU05 GKK, 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 GKK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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