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DK05 FRX

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

374,705 mi
Last recorded374,705 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 FRX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 374,705 miles

brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

oil leak

play in the front o/s wheel bearing

play in the steering

repairs under sealed

sills corroded

smell of fuel no leaks found

Fail 23 Nov 2020 374,531 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside 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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

oil leak

play in the front o/s wheel bearing

play in the steering

sills corroded

Pass 21 May 2020 369,778 miles

All four wheel arches are corroded

Both front wiper blades are smearing the screen

Fuel tank is corroded

Inner sills are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear boot floor is corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 359,690 miles

play in the steering column

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to the doors and wings

oil leak

play at the steering wheel

Fail 30 Sep 2019 359,684 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill /arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill / arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

brake pipes corroded

oil leak

play at the steering wheel

play in the steering column

Pass 28 Mar 2019 348,898 miles

brake pipes corroded

chassis and inner sills corroded

inner wheel arches corroded

oil leak

play at the steering wheel

play in the wheel bearings

welds heavy under sealed

Fail 25 Mar 2019 348,861 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

chassis and inner sills corroded

oil leak

play at the steering wheel

play in the wheel bearings

Pass 6 Oct 2018 339,288 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 339,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 331,643 miles

Engine light on

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (9.2.8c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2018 331,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

All doors corroded at bottom

Bonnet corroded

Engine light on

Front bumper damaged

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (9.2.8c)

Front wings corroded

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 29 Sep 2017 323,809 miles

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

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

nearside rear door and sill corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2017 323,437 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear door and sill corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 313,603 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 313,544 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 304,696 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 304,562 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 292,821 miles

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

chassis and inner sills corroded

discs worn

oil leak

play at steering wheel

Fail 24 Mar 2016 292,806 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported live battery lead rubbing (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

chassis and inner sills corroded

discs worn

oil leak

play at steering wheel

Pass 19 Sep 2015 280,694 miles

Off Side Top Arm Rear Bush Has Slight Play

Pass 31 Mar 2015 271,111 miles

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

oil leak

play at steering wheel

play in the front wheel bearings

Fail 28 Mar 2015 271,041 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

oil leak

play at steering wheel

play in the front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Sep 2014 258,343 miles

Chassis is corroded

Front brake discs are worn

Sills are corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2014 258,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

chassis sills corroded

discs worn

Pass 26 Mar 2014 247,468 miles

Engine oil leak

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 247,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine oil leak

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 226,859 miles

play in the steering n/s

Pass 26 Mar 2012 200,189 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 199,836 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 168,333 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 137,287 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 137,194 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 101,566 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Mar 2008 55,170 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 17 May 2007 17,313 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 24 May 2006 58,470 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 FRX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FRX, 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 FRX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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