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LC55 DKJ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Pink Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

387,190 mi
Last recorded387,190 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 DKJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 387,190 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 387,190 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure trailing arm middle bush bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure trailing arm middle bush bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 378,624 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 378,618 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 378,617 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 363,033 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 363,033 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal where door shuts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement middle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 13 May 2016 351,191 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 351,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 338,851 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 338,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 329,613 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 317,530 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2013 294,147 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 DKJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Pink with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DKJ, 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 DKJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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