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LC54 FDM

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

361,943 mi
Last recorded361,943 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 FDM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 361,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 361,942 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn more then nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 350,545 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 350,545 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 343,714 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 343,714 miles

Central Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Oct 2017 336,641 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 336,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No Beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 329,754 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 329,756 miles

Central Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 321,917 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 214,689 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 306,602 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 306,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb insecure (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 303,019 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 303,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 292,080 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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 9 Oct 2014 292,080 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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 19 May 2014 285,670 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 285,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 275,257 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 275,257 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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LC54 FDM is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 246,308 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 LC54 FDM, 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 22 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC54 FDM is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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