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EYE 500V

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

202,259 mi
Last recorded202,259 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEYE 500V
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 202,259 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 199,874 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 198,496 miles

front wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Jan 2023 197,936 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 197,368 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 197,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 195,256 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 195,256 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 188,277 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 188,277 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 181,097 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 181,097 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 172,866 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 172,499 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 172,499 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2017 170,272 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 166,174 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 166,174 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 165,875 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 165,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 161,367 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 161,367 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 159,671 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 154,128 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2015 154,128 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 144,445 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 144,445 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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EYE 500V is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EYE 500V, 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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EYE 500V is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 8 February 2006.

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