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LB55 BFP

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Lpg 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

201,628 mi
Last recorded201,628 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 BFP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 201,628 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 197,517 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 190,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 181,233 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 172,289 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 164,234 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 154,420 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 154,309 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 154,309 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 154,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 153,285 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 151,498 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 146,418 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 141,807 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 137,279 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 137,279 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 131,864 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 127,970 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 123,327 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 118,115 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 111,987 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 107,542 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 107,449 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 100,539 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 100,539 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 94,559 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 86,775 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 86,626 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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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LB55 BFP is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LB55 BFP, 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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LB55 BFP is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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