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LB56 EZK

2006 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

437,138 mi
Last recorded437,138 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int TX4239,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 EZK
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 437,138 miles

Nearside Front steering idler

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

Pass 14 May 2019

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 415,552 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 403,074 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 403,072 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2017 390,537 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 390,537 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Central Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 378,560 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 378,560 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 365,564 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 365,564 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/R Tyre N Rated

Pass 19 May 2016 351,102 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 338,309 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 338,309 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 May 2015 326,366 miles

Coolant leak

N/F Foglight Not Working

Fail 19 May 2015 326,366 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Coolant leak

N/F Foglight Not Working

Steering Colmbe Upper Pinch Bolt Too Short

Pass 18 Nov 2014 312,398 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 312,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 295,561 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 295,561 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 276,076 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?

Based on 310,078 MOT tests across 13,930 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
20,630
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,353
Registration plate lamp not working 5,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,809
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 4,225
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,771
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LB56 EZK is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 239,390 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 TX4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB56 EZK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LB56 EZK is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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