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LF53 EPX

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

574,016 mi
Last recorded574,016 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 EPX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 574,016 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 570,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 248,680 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 248,658 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure Idler (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber lock nut, not locked

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering idler worn

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 235,209 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 222,711 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 222,702 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 206,683 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 191,073 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 173,744 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 158,489 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 142,893 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 128,737 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 110,209 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 93,634 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 91,674 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 80,978 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 68,266 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 54,852 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 40,386 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2011 26,171 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 10,883 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 10,853 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 160 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 105 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 111,676 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 110,305 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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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LF53 EPX is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 LF53 EPX, 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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LF53 EPX is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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