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GX05 ETT

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

White Lpg 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests37 (31 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate83.8%

Mileage

443,791 mi
Last recorded443,791 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 ETT
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

31 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 443,791 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 415,140 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 259,000 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 225,706 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 213,179 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 190,411 miles

Coolant leak ()

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 11 Apr 2017 180,051 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 10 Jan 2017 172,962 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 169,238 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 164,158 miles

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

power steering leak at steering box

Pass 22 May 2015 158,334 miles

nearside front wishbone bushes worn

Pass 3 Dec 2014 153,142 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearsside front upper wishbone bushes worn

rear tyres low centre of tread

Pass 17 Jan 2014 152,788 miles

front shock bushes perished

nearside front top wishbone bush perished

rear tyres worn low in centre of tread

steering idler worn

Pass 26 Mar 2013 149,222 miles

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

nearside rear brake binding

oil leak at steering box

top wishbone bushes perished and worn

Pass 2 Apr 2012 142,841 miles

all top wishbone and top shock bushes perished

exhaust rear box rusted

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads below half worn

nearside front bottom ball joint worn

nearsidse rear top wishbone rear facing bush badly perished

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

power steering box leak

Pass 12 Oct 2011 139,103 miles

neartside front tyre worn on outer edge and is just legal

Fail 31 Mar 2011 135,531 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front top shock absorbers perished and split

front tyres wearing on outer edges

power steering leak at box

Pass 31 Mar 2011 135,531 miles

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

both front top shock absorbers perished and split

front tyres wearing on outer edges

power steering leak at box

Pass 6 Oct 2010 129,544 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 118,208 miles

Drivers door check strap slightly insecure

Front discs worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2009 104,597 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 100,745 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 100,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2008 91,108 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 83,077 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Jun 2008 83,077 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Mar 2008 81,870 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 79,803 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

metal shim/washers missing from n/s/f upper wishbone arm bushes

n/s front tyre starting to wear on edge

Fail 4 Feb 2008 79,803 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

metal shim/washers missing from n/s/f upper wishbone arm bushes

n/s front tyre starting to wear on edge

Pass 1 Nov 2007 72,536 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 67,111 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 66,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 54,085 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 53,956 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 38,612 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 ETT is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in White with a 2,402cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.8%.

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 GX05 ETT, 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 ETT is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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