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CU56 RVA

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

270,489 mi
Last recorded270,489 miles
Recorded on17 May 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 RVA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2021 270,489 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020
Pass 14 Nov 2019 263,331 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 257,245 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 257,245 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 251,414 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 243,563 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017
Pass 8 Jun 2017 231,886 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016
Fail 8 Nov 2016

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 218,494 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 218,494 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015

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

Pass 9 May 2015 195,793 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 180,450 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 180,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 May 2014 163,845 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 163,845 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 143,516 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 143,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CU56 RVA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 CU56 RVA, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU56 RVA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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