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KT55 YRY

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

375,753 mi
Last recorded375,753 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT55 YRY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 375,753 miles
Fail 23 May 2020 375,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 261,310 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 239,485 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 22,384 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 222,374 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 205,075 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 178,443 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 139,682 miles

Front brakes have only just reached the required limit and may require attention

Fail 2 Oct 2008 139,674 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Propshaft component defective

Pass 5 Oct 2007 101,495 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 101,481 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 57,651 miles

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

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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KT55 YRY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KT55 YRY, 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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KT55 YRY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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