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LC55 DJO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

267,772 mi
Last recorded267,772 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 267,772 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 264,242 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 264,242 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 257,824 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 257,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal corroded where bottom of rear door shuts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner seal next to out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel cable is snapped in nearside brake shoe (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 252,540 miles

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2017 252,540 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 245,579 miles

exhaust back box corroded but no holes

Fail 2 Nov 2016 245,579 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush closest to bumper (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box corroded but no holes

Pass 13 May 2016 239,969 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 232,056 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 232,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 225,330 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 225,330 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 217,208 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 207,988 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust mid section slightly deteriorated

slight freeplay in both front wheel bearings

slight radial play at steering wheel

small chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Nov 2013 198,968 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 DJO 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 64.7%.

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 DJO, 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 DJO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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