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CU56 SYY

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 SYY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019
Pass 2 Oct 2018 227,776 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 223,447 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 223,447 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 215,264 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 211,245 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 211,245 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 207,755 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 207,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 203,768 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 203,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 198,491 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 193,289 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/front tyre has cracking to tread pattern

Pass 30 Sep 2014 189,505 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 189,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 186,691 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 178,201 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 169,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wheelbearings slightly loose.

front brake discs worn.

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 SYY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CU56 SYY, 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 SYY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 September 2006.

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