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LC05 UOK

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

339,094 mi
Last recorded339,094 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 339,094 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 331,922 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 331,922 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 324,945 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 317,042 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 317,039 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bar inner track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear half shaft seal leaking oil

Pass 14 Feb 2018 299,918 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 309,166 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 299,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit iinner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 295,974 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 282,264 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 283,262 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 268,280 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 257,162 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 257,162 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 245,312 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 245,312 miles

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

Offside 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 221,656 miles

Oil leak

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 UOK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 UOK, 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 UOK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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