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DK05 BWU

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests49 (36 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

629,566 mi
Last recorded629,566 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 BWU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

36 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 629,566 miles

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

Nearside steering idler worn

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 629,564 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside steering idler worn

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 625,315 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 625,314 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 621,203 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 616,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake effort just met minimum requirement

Pass 7 Dec 2021 612,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside steering idler worn

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 608,351 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 608,339 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 608,339 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 607,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 604,242 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 604,242 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill sev places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 599,827 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 599,827 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 596,348 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 591,564 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 391,520 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 391,520 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 383,084 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 383,079 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 366,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leaks

Fail 12 Feb 2016 366,923 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leaks

Pass 27 Feb 2015 335,764 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 335,764 miles

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 305,622 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 305,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 269,519 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 269,348 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 242,132 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 242,045 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 205,996 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 205,996 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 173,935 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 173,935 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 159,672 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 147,389 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 140,828 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 138,776 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 138,770 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 135,707 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 133,549 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 130,707 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 123,615 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2007 122,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 122,752 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 115,849 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 111,611 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 62,292 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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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DK05 BWU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

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 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 DK05 BWU, 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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DK05 BWU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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