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LC05 BKZ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Pink Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

331,218 mi
Last recorded331,218 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 BKZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 331,218 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF/OSF (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF/OSF ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF/OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 331,218 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF/OSF (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF/OSF ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF/OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 323,551 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 323,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 317,291 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 317,291 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 307,491 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 307,491 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped clips broken rear axle (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2017 303,895 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Nov 2017 303,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2017 294,472 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 14 Jul 2017 294,472 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 282,038 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 282,038 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 274,488 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 259,983 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 259,983 miles

Additional braking device insecure o/s/f brake pipe retaining nut loose (3.6.I.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 229,733 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 216,960 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 199,689 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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LC05 BKZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Pink with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 LC05 BKZ, 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 BKZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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