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LC55 DGU

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

242,902 mi
Last recorded242,902 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 DGU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 242,902 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 229,392 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 223,604 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 215,199 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 213,436 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth outer edge (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

main exhaust silencer rusted/deteriorating but not leaking at time of test

Pass 11 Dec 2017 207,715 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 200,907 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt centre link (2.2.C.1c)

brake pedal antislip rubber wearing on edge

Fail 13 Jun 2017 200,907 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt centre link (2.2.C.1c)

brake pedal antislip rubber wearing on edge

high level stoplight not working

Pass 5 Dec 2016 194,228 miles

engine oil leaks

nearside and offside front top wishbone arm rubbers starting to split/wear

offside steering drop arm to drag link connectio joint rubber starting to split

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2016 190,947 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 190,947 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 181,002 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 175,211 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pedal antislip rubber wearing on edge

Pass 10 Dec 2014 163,657 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre showing signs of wear on outer edge

slight nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Dec 2014 163,657 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre showing signs of wear on outer edge

slight nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jun 2014 155,576 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 152,156 miles

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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LC55 DGU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC55 DGU, 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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LC55 DGU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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