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DK05 BXH

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

418,562 mi
Last recorded418,562 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 BXH
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 418,562 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 411,855 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 373,915 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 373,915 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 339,476 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 339,476 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

propshaft anti vibration bush torn

Pass 2 Jul 2012 307,024 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 285,196 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 250,775 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2009 206,719 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 160,925 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 120,442 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 64,895 miles

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 BXH is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BXH, 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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What year was DK05 BXH registered?

DK05 BXH is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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