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LA55 AEK

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

258,282 mi
Last recorded258,282 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA55 AEK
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 258,282 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 258,282 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 247,345 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 240,186 miles

Nearside Front Caliper slightly grabbing

Pass 28 Sep 2018 234,580 miles

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

nearside front door mirror loose

oil leaks

Fail 17 Sep 2018 233,949 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

nearside front door mirror loose

oil leaks

Pass 15 Jan 2018 223,904 miles

oil leaks

Fail 10 Jan 2018 223,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play on steering drop arm

steering colum bush slight play

front brake discs have slight wear

offside front outer track rod end dust cover splitting up and deteriorating

oil leaks

rear wiper worn

Pass 22 Aug 2017 216,935 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leaks

slight play on steering drop arm

steering colum bush slight play

Fail 17 Aug 2017 216,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leaks

slight play on steering drop arm

steering colum bush slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2017 208,977 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 202,616 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 193,179 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 175,983 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 175,983 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 156,303 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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LA55 AEK is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LA55 AEK, 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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LA55 AEK is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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