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DK55 CVU

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests34 (26 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

231,722 mi
Last recorded231,722 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 CVU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

26 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2024 231,722 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 228,143 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

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

general corrosion to vehicle underside and body

Fail 11 Mar 2021 228,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

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

general corrosion to vehicle underside and body

Pass 17 Sep 2020 227,098 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

boot floor corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2020 226,928 miles

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear door aperture/sill corroded

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

boot floor corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2020 226,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 222,239 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 217,390 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 217,339 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 210,999 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 205,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp de-fused (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Slight oil leak showing on the brake back plate

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 204,952 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp de-fused (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Slight oil leak showing on the brake back plate

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2017 198,359 miles

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

Prop shaft rubber coupling starting to crack

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Slight fluid leak from the offside rear brake backplate

Pass 18 Mar 2017 193,087 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 192,835 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear 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 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 185,792 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 180,926 miles

Exhaust mid box outer shell corroded

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2015 173,755 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 173,752 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 167,666 miles

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

Oil leak

Propshaft centre bearing worn

Fail 20 Mar 2015 167,618 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft centre bearing worn

Pass 11 Sep 2014 160,356 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 152,837 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 144,820 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2013 144,793 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 129,377 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 112,666 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 95,363 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 93,939 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 75,741 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 58,628 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 39,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 19,252 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 12 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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DK55 CVU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DK55 CVU, 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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DK55 CVU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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