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LC55 DHJ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

278,591 mi
Last recorded278,591 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 278,591 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower shock bush poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower shock bush poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 278,591 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower shock bush poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower shock bush poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 271,796 miles

Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 263,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower shock bushes poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear C post starting to corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower shock bushes poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 263,755 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower shock bushes poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear C post starting to corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower shock bushes poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 255,279 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower shock aborber bushes poor condition

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower shock aborber bushes poor condition

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 255,279 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm bushes and poor condition !! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower shock aborber bushes poor condition

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower shock aborber bushes poor condition

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 244,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower shock aborber bushes poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower shock bushes poor condition

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 244,890 miles

Brake valve leaking Psv leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper wheel box insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower shock aborber bushes poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower shock bushes poor condition

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 235,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower shock aborber bush poor condition

Nearside Rear Lower shock aborber bush poor condition

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower shock aborber bush poor condition

Fail 23 Oct 2017 235,774 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower shock aborber bush poor condition

Nearside Rear Lower shock aborber bush poor condition

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower shock aborber bush poor condition

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 223,968 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower shock bush poor condition

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower shock bush poor condition

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 223,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower shock bush poor condition

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower shock bush poor condition

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 216,720 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 May 2016 213,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Power steering hose from reservoir (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 212,791 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Power steering hose from reservoir (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 204,523 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 204,523 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 195,565 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 195,564 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 188,029 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 188,029 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 179,496 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 168,259 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 DHJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LC55 DHJ, 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 DHJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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