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GX55 FMY

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

316,839 mi
Last recorded316,839 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 316,839 miles

offside rear suspension mounting prescribed area corroded

parking brake has just met the minimum braking efficiency

play in nearside front upper ball joint

Fail 22 Oct 2018 316,829 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

offside rear suspension mounting prescribed area corroded

play in nearside front upper ball joint

Pass 1 May 2018 303,869 miles

coil springs corroded

slight misting of oil

Fail 30 Apr 2018 303,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

coil springs corroded

slight misting of oil

Pass 24 Oct 2017 297,880 miles

nearside sill weak

oil leak

parking brake has just met the minimum braking effort

prop shaft in poor condition

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Fail 23 Oct 2017 297,871 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside sill weak

oil leak

prop shaft in poor condition

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 23 May 2017 297,199 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded

play in both sides front anti roll bar links

sills weak

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 17 May 2017 297,197 miles

Central Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded

play in both sides front anti roll bar links

sills weak

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 27 Oct 2015 288,420 miles

coil springs corroded

parking brake has a slightly low effort

play in offside front bottom ball joint but not considered excessive

Pass 12 May 2015 276,613 miles

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

play in both front antiroll bar links

slight oil leak

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 11 Nov 2014 269,569 miles

oil leak

slight play in nearside front wishbone bushes

Pass 23 May 2014 258,428 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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)

sill covers fitted obscuring some view

Fail 22 May 2014 258,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

sill covers fitted obscuring some view

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 FMY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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