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GK05 BVX

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

361,666 mi
Last recorded361,666 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 BVX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 361,666 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s handbrake efficiency low

rear brakes efficiency low

sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Dec 2021 361,638 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s handbrake efficiency low

rear brakes efficiency low

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Jan 2020 359,929 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 352,815 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 347,603 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 342,142 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 342,142 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 333,603 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 333,603 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 325,969 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 325,969 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 317,283 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 300,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 285,366 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 273,584 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 265,175 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2015 265,174 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 248,086 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 234,358 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 220,541 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre outer edge slightly damaged

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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GK05 BVX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GK05 BVX, 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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What year was GK05 BVX registered?

GK05 BVX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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