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DK05 FRU

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

479,514 mi
Last recorded479,514 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 FRU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 479,514 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front, corroded or heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive full rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 479,404 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit = 1.19 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting full o/s sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front, corroded or heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive full rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 470,454 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 470,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment outer. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2020 459,019 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 447,215 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2020 446,829 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.19 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 433,324 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 433,324 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 419,291 miles

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

parking brake effort only just met minimum requirements

Fail 1 May 2019 419,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

parking brake effort only just met minimum requirements

Pass 5 Nov 2018 405,194 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 405,194 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 391,113 miles

Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2017 377,412 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 377,412 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 May 2017 364,051 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2017 363,986 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure lower mounting loose (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp mainbeam staying on (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 348,334 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 348,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure bolts loose (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 335,733 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 335,733 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler insecure (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 306,873 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 306,873 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 276,885 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 276,875 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 247,988 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 247,988 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 225,274 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 225,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 197,220 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 165,641 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 FRU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FRU, 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 FRU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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