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LD05 AKO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

408,617 mi
Last recorded408,617 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 AKO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 408,617 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 408,613 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018
Fail 9 Nov 2018

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 388,390 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 388,390 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 377,659 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 377,659 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 May 2017 371,491 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 371,491 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective Close to limit ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 371,491 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding In neutral in rollers n/s 18 o/s 47 (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch inner and outer and boot floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective Close to limit ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 369,533 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 369,533 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 361,543 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 361,543 miles

Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 349,707 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 349,169 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint W/bone balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 339,727 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 339,724 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 331,767 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 331,762 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 324,181 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 324,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 307,560 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013
Fail 18 Apr 2013

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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LD05 AKO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LD05 AKO, 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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LD05 AKO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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