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LC05 BKG

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

223,198 mi
Last recorded223,198 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 BKG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 223,198 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 217,410 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018

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

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

Rear rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2018 209,177 miles

Oil leak ()

throttle pedal anti slip provision missing

Fail 19 Apr 2018 209,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

throttle pedal anti slip provision missing

Pass 7 Oct 2017 153,612 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017
Fail 22 Apr 2017

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 197,743 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 193,482 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 183,789 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 183,789 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 177,606 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 17,063 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 163,262 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 163,262 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 156,399 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tye cracking

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Apr 2013 149,206 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 149,070 miles

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Oil leak

Rear 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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LC05 BKG is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 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 LC05 BKG, 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 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC05 BKG is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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