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LC05 UPA

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

366,993 mi
Last recorded366,993 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 UPA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 366,993 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 366,941 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Limit 1.19 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 360,255 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 353,179 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 353,172 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired n/s/r wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired o/s/r wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 342,332 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 342,318 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) front and rear spring eye bushs (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2017 331,495 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak around engine. ()

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 331,488 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak around engine. ()

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 317,824 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 304,639 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 304,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported clip missing (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped along chassis (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 291,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 276,822 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 264,000 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 249,576 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 235,021 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 235,954 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 225,958 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 210,153 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 193,366 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 193,304 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 176,304 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 176,260 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 162,789 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 145,069 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 126,828 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 114,187 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 114,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 UPA is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 UPA, 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 UPA is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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