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LB55 BKE

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

274,612 mi
Last recorded274,612 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 274,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 273,747 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 273,746 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 272,865 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 272,864 miles

Offside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 271,906 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 271,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 270,751 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 268,332 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 260,074 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 254,168 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2018 248,646 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 242,246 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 235,980 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 229,947 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 223,637 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 218,128 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 213,808 miles

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2015 208,815 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 198,740 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 189,400 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 175,441 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 BKE is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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

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