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JM55 CAB

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

256,583 mi
Last recorded256,583 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM55 CAB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2021 256,583 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 256,121 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019
Fail 25 Nov 2019

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 244,230 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 237,310 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 234,419 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 234,419 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 232,420 miles

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

front subframe bushes deterioated

Fail 22 Nov 2017 232,420 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front subframe bushes deterioated

Pass 25 Nov 2016 229,449 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 229,449 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 216,053 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 216,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement major oil leak/hackney test (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 202,273 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 177,061 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 150,130 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 150,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 137,349 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 117,902 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 117,902 miles

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 101,013 miles

engine dipstick tube broken off upper bracket.

n/s/r shock absorber upper shroud dropped down,not affecting operation of unit.

Fail 7 Dec 2009 101,012 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine dipstick tube broken off upper bracket.

n/s/r shock absorber upper shroud dropped down,not affecting operation of unit.

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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JM55 CAB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 JM55 CAB, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JM55 CAB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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