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LF04 GCY

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

319,429 mi
Last recorded319,429 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 GCY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 319,429 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 309,798 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 309,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Emission not tested

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

oil leaking

Pass 24 Sep 2019 301,590 miles

Advise brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin very poor condition !!

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine and sump areas !! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear C post corroded and holed

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 C post starting to corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2019 301,293 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin very poor condition !!

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine and sump areas !! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear C post corroded and holed

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 C post starting to corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 291,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower idler arm has play

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leaks

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2019 291,881 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner and outer track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower idler arm has play

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leaks

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2018 283,795 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler slight play

Fail 6 Oct 2018 283,795 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2018 274,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower steering idler arm has slight play

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2017 267,226 miles

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

Nearside Front leaf spring bush worn

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

Offside Front leaf spring bush worn

Fail 18 Oct 2017 266,924 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front leaf spring bush worn

Nearside Front steering idler slight play

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

Offside Front leaf spring bush worn

Pass 5 Apr 2017 257,082 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 257,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 248,874 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Oct 2016 248,874 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box (2.2.B.1g)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 241,064 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 241,064 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box. (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Coolant leak.

Oil leak.

Pass 20 Oct 2015 233,507 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 233,507 miles

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler box (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 224,676 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 224,676 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 216,633 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 208,252 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 198,999 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 198,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 189,953 miles

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 30 Mar 2013 189,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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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LF04 GCY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 246,308 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 LF04 GCY, 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 22 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LF04 GCY is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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