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LF53 ESG

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

75,872 mi
Last recorded75,872 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 ESG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 75,872 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 75,872 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 70,510 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 64,681 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 64,681 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 56,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Nail in tyre Both ()

Fail 25 Nov 2016 56,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Nail in tyre Both ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 52,536 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak at engine bay ()

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 52,535 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak at engine bay ()

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

Pass 17 May 2016 47,514 miles

Offside rear leaf spring rear bush slightly worn

Fail 16 May 2016 47,507 miles

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

Emissions not tested smoking (7.4.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear coil rear bush worn

Pass 16 Nov 2015 40,190 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 40,190 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2015 30,262 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 30,262 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 14 May 2014 11,098 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 11,098 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 14 Nov 2013

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

speedo milege recorded

Pass 15 May 2013

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

battery warning light is illuminated

no milage can be seen

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 ESG is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LF53 ESG, 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 ESG is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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