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GX55 FLM

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

391,881 mi
Last recorded391,881 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 FLM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2023 391,881 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 390,149 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 374,396 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 274,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 274,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 269,100 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 259,663 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 259,628 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 259,628 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 256,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s/r wheel arch has a small hole but not within any prescribed areas

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside trailing arm front bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside trailing arm front bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 256,025 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached centre trailing arm bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2018 251,037 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jan 2018 251,031 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Aug 2017 240,662 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 240,633 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 240,609 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded long front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 229,141 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 229,141 miles

Nearside Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 206,322 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 235,774 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 161,276 miles

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)

Fail 16 Nov 2009 96,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2008 70,617 miles

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

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

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

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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GX55 FLM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GX55 FLM, 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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GX55 FLM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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