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KH55 CAB

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

381,620 mi
Last recorded381,620 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH55 CAB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 381,620 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 382,687 miles

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

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake hose (1.2.1 (g))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 381,620 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 379,923 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under bonnet (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 379,906 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under bonnet (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box freeplay (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 378,449 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering idler box has slight play in a bearing

Pass 5 Oct 2020 375,378 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 366,867 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 358,368 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 344,135 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 330,619 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 319,005 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 311,021 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 303,395 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 288,847 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 280,552 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 270,844 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 270,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 257,104 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 257,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 242,380 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 231,736 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 231,735 miles

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

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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KH55 CAB is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KH55 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 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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KH55 CAB is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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