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LC05 BOJ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

257,725 mi
Last recorded257,725 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 257,725 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 26 Mar 2020 253,928 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 253,926 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 247,091 miles
Pass 16 May 2019
Fail 15 May 2019

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 234,021 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 234,021 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018
Fail 15 May 2018 228,654 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 222,206 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 216,886 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 208,406 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 201,331 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 201,331 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 194,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 187,055 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 187,054 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 178,877 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 178,877 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 170,349 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 170,348 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 161,887 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 161,886 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 155,302 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 155,302 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 BOJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BOJ, 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 BOJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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