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GX55 FML

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

313,067 mi
Last recorded313,067 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 313,067 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 313,067 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) n/s front idler pivot joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 313,008 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 313,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 300,391 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 292,126 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 288,429 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 288,301 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 280,701 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 280,701 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2017 272,509 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 272,509 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2017 260,627 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 260,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 250,297 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 May 2016 242,045 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 242,045 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 233,041 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 222,686 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 212,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 209,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 209,279 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 200,827 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 189,359 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 189,359 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 178,392 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 178,392 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 68,959 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 60,909 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 45,997 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 32,015 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 17,184 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 FML is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 FML, 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 FML is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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