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DA54 XXZ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

121,835 mi
Last recorded121,835 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 XXZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 121,835 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 121,826 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 113,894 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 99,475 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 99,442 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Mechanical brake component locking device missing Handbrake cable retaining clip missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 85,372 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 85,359 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 71,442 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 71,424 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 58,423 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 58,401 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

propshaft rubber doughnut split g/box end

Pass 17 Jul 2015 47,994 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 74,952 miles

Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 39,308 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 300,045 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 299,478 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 220,374 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 220,155 miles

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

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

PAS oil level on min

Pass 4 Jul 2013 10,832 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 10,717 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 10,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 28,299 miles

Nail in front tyre

Propshaft component defective

Fail 28 Sep 2011 28,299 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in front tyre

Propshaft component defective

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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DA54 XXZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 DA54 XXZ, 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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DA54 XXZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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