MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
361,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in idler arm
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear brake light only 1/4 working
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light inop
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
chassis plate under bonnet becoming loose
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering tube ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear brake light only 1/4 working
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light inop
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
chassis plate under bonnet becoming loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine excessive black smoke (7.4.B.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight engine oil leak from front
slight engine oil leak
engine oil leak
o/s front tyre screw in tread
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear leaf spring rear bush worn
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear leaf spring bushes slightly worn
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
ignition lock slightly loose
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
ignition lock slightly loose
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
n/s/r brake binding
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
n/s/r brake binding
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil on offside rear brake back plate
Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil on offside rear brake back plate
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake discs and pads worn
seepage of oil offside rear axle
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake discs and pads worn
seepage of oil offside rear axle
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs and pads worn.
slight play in offside front lower ball joint.
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BX05 WCW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WCW, 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 WCW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 March 2005.
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