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DK06 HZA

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests40 (25 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

423,658 mi
Last recorded423,658 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK06 HZA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

25 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 423,658 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 423,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2024 410,957 miles

outer sills covered in plastic cannot inspect

Pass 27 Oct 2023 400,021 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 400,021 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2023 387,910 miles

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Plastic covers prevent inspection of outer sills

Fail 20 Apr 2023 386,876 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Plastic covers prevent inspection of outer sills

Pass 24 Oct 2022 375,490 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Outer sills covered in plastic making inspection difficult.

Steering idler worn.

Fail 19 Oct 2022 375,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Along subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel apron (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Outer sills covered in plastic making inspection difficult.

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering idler worn.

Pass 3 May 2022 363,419 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 352,738 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 343,417 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 343,417 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 329,424 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 315,249 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 304,067 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 291,568 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 276,850 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 276,771 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 271,870 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 271,869 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight during lock to lock (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 265,965 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 265,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 258,237 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 258,237 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 239,691 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 May 2016 239,691 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 220,977 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 203,936 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 203,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

reckeck all steering and suspension components after repair

Pass 9 May 2013 182,526 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 182,526 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2012 155,702 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 155,701 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 133,403 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 130,962 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 130,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 97,856 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 97,856 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 80,697 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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DK06 HZA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 DK06 HZA, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK06 HZA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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