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GX55 FMD

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

296,603 mi
Last recorded296,603 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 FMD
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 296,603 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 288,783 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 282,026 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 272,315 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 262,323 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 251,279 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 241,064 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 229,100 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 221,756 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 213,859 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 204,615 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 204,615 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2014 193,126 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 193,126 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 182,737 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 182,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 173,190 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 173,190 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 170,355 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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GX55 FMD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GX55 FMD, 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 GX55 FMD registered?

GX55 FMD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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