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GX05 ETO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests38 (23 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate60.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 ETO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 15 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020
Fail 11 Feb 2020 254,563 miles

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 244,022 miles

Vehicle listing to O/S

Fail 12 Aug 2019 244,011 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle listing to O/S

Pass 19 Feb 2019 233,322 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018
Fail 13 Aug 2018

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2018 215,838 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 203,176 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 196,641 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016
Pass 28 Jan 2016 184,111 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 184,102 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle subframe on right lock (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 175,543 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 169,677 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 169,656 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 162,464 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 162,455 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 156,032 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 149,729 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 142,995 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 135,803 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 135,790 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 122,013 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 111,647 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 111,607 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 111,564 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 99,460 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 99,444 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 74,665 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 74,639 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 44,469 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 44,463 miles

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 154 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 158,346 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 11,791 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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GX05 ETO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.5%.

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 GX05 ETO, 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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GX05 ETO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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