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DK56 ESN

2007 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests33 (28 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.8%

Mileage

464,398 mi
Last recorded464,398 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 London Taxis Int Tx II201,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 ESN
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

28 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 464,398 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 464,390 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 464,333 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 464,329 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 463,998 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 463,816 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 463,810 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 463,810 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 463,679 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 454,489 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 446,574 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 443,475 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 443,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 432,693 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 431,215 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 420,840 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 407,981 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 397,998 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 397,998 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 374,069 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 374,031 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 347,410 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 347,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 319,798 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 290,988 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 263,598 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 219,680 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 165,329 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 113,659 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 76,529 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 39,288 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 39,288 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 29 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 ESN is a 2007 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.8%.

Across all 2007 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 201,893 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 DK56 ESN, 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 19 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DK56 ESN registered?

DK56 ESN is a 2007 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 7 February 2007.

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