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BX05 WCR

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

252,837 mi
Last recorded252,837 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 WCR
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 252,837 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 243,424 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 230,218 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s/r 'c' post. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 218,448 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 203,244 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 186,777 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 174,894 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 166,140 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 166,140 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 156,308 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 156,297 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 145,410 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 135,563 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 124,016 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 115,668 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 108,393 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 99,281 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 99,273 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 91,081 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake dics's worn

Pass 23 Feb 2011 79,157 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 68,285 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 68,264 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 57,836 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 57,836 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 39,189 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 14,267 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 59,623 miles

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

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 21 Feb 2006 33,459 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 33,459 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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BX05 WCR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 BX05 WCR, 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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BX05 WCR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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