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DK56 EPE

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

468,528 mi
Last recorded468,528 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 EPE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 468,528 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 372,520 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 351,281 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 351,281 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 378,791 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 284,634 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 273,513 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 23,423 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 216,092 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 183,013 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 183,013 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 156,267 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 156,267 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 122,525 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 122,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 Sep 2008 86,466 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 48,487 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 8 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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DK56 EPE is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DK56 EPE, 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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DK56 EPE is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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