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LC05 BLN

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

396,429 mi
Last recorded396,429 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 396,429 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 386,378 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 382,880 miles

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

prop shaft touching exhaust silencer

Fail 13 May 2019 382,877 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

prop shaft touching exhaust silencer

Pass 3 Aug 2018 369,688 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 360,654 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 352,282 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 344,057 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 344,057 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 334,948 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 334,947 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 328,914 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 325,763 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 312,981 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2014 301,696 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2014 301,696 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2013 287,686 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 273,553 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 273,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Oil leak

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

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 BLN 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 BLN, 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 BLN is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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