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LB55 BGY

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,940 mi
Last recorded141,940 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 BGY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 141,940 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 141,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 137,958 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 133,484 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 132,308 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 128,372 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 122,855 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 118,112 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 118,112 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2016

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 108,072 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 108,072 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 108,068 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 108,068 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 97,812 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 92,298 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 92,298 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 86,253 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 86,253 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 79,923 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 73,708 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 73,708 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 35,384 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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LB55 BGY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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