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LC05 BNE

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

349,253 mi
Last recorded349,253 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 BNE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 349,253 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 349,253 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2019 337,883 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 329,533 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 321,766 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 308,487 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 308,487 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2017 299,342 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 299,342 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 290,179 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 290,179 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 279,523 miles

Central Propshaft universal joint worn rubber split ()

Pass 3 May 2016 267,520 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 267,520 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 256,567 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 256,567 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 245,890 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 245,890 miles

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

Offside Front Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 237,442 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 231,133 miles

engine oil coated

Fail 28 May 2014 231,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine oil coated

Pass 18 Dec 2013 223,225 miles

engine oil coated

Pass 17 Jun 2013 211,446 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 211,446 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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 BNE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 BNE, 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 BNE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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