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LC55 DHK

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

422,054 mi
Last recorded422,054 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 422,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 414,348 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 405,800 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 405,800 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 399,898 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 399,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 383,326 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 370,243 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Nearside Coolant leak Of engine and rad area ()

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating High level (1.2.1b)

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Nearside Coolant leak Of engine and rad area ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 341,316 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition !!

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Wiper blade smearing !!

Nearside Rear Handbrake performance only just met !!

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

Offside Rear Handbrake performance only just met !!

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Oct 2016 341,315 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Steering idler !! (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating High level !! (1.2.1b)

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition !!

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Wiper blade smearing !!

Nearside Rear Handbrake performance only just met !!

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

Offside Rear Handbrake performance only just met !!

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 May 2016 326,698 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge !! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn outer edge !! (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2016 326,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Hi level (1.2.1b)

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge !! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn outer edge !! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 308,507 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 308,507 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 290,788 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 290,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 271,807 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 271,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 253,043 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 235,799 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 235,795 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 DHK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DHK, 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 DHK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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