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DK05 BYA

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

301,644 mi
Last recorded301,644 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 301,644 miles

Rear both side inner wheel arches have slight corrosion near a seat belt mounting

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 301,634 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both side inner wheel arches have slight corrosion near a seat belt mounting

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 286,668 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 286,572 miles

Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door shut heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor and rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 267,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front and rear spring bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 267,006 miles

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

Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush split from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front and rear spring bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 252,178 miles

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2017 235,970 miles

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 24,264 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 BYA is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK05 BYA, 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 BYA is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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