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DK55 KWD

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests36 (23 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate63.9%

Mileage

345,495 mi
Last recorded345,495 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 KWD
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 345,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 345,492 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 339,224 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

travel at handbrake lever

Fail 29 Nov 2023 339,222 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill in several places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

travel at handbrake lever

Pass 30 May 2023 330,819 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 322,275 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 322,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 312,503 miles

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

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

Plastic covers prevent full inspection of outer sills

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High line (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 312,465 miles

Nearside Outer 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 projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Plastic covers prevent full inspection of outer sills

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High line (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 303,392 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 303,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 294,554 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 294,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advanced wear to front brake discs.

Plastic covers prevent inspection of outer sills

Pass 2 Dec 2020 288,252 miles

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

outer sills covered cannot inspect.

Fail 30 Nov 2020 288,235 miles

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

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

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

outer sills covered cannot inspect.

Pass 28 May 2020 283,533 miles

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

Plastic covers prevent inspection of outer sills.

Fail 27 May 2020 283,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Plastic covers prevent inspection of outer sills.

Pass 9 Dec 2019 279,021 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 279,020 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 272,256 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 265,117 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 257,594 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 257,594 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 248,561 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 239,761 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 230,550 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 221,186 miles

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

Rear service brakes

Fail 7 Jun 2016 221,185 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door stop several places (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

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

Rear service brakes

Pass 10 Jun 2015 205,103 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 190,520 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 169,516 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 169,501 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 148,995 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 148,962 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 131,401 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 108,084 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 KWD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.9%.

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 DK55 KWD, 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 KWD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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