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LC05 BLV

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

391,281 mi
Last recorded391,281 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 391,281 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 391,281 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 386,407 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 386,407 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both side (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 380,698 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 380,698 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 370,492 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 358,695 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 349,224 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 337,168 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 326,883 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 314,131 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 302,036 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 289,474 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 289,474 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 276,897 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 276,897 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 262,574 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 251,085 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 251,085 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 237,117 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 BLV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BLV, 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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What year was LC05 BLV registered?

LC05 BLV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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