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LF55 HCC

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Multi-colour Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

267,549 mi
Last recorded267,549 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF55 HCC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 267,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 263,385 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 263,370 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 259,743 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 256,145 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Oct 2018 256,136 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking streering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside bad oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2018 252,214 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 252,214 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 247,421 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Oct 2017 247,421 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 241,944 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Apr 2017 241,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 236,833 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 230,059 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 230,053 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 223,925 miles

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

Offside Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 215,344 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 208,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

we advise the tyres and brake pads are replaced A.S.A.P

Pass 7 Apr 2014 200,257 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly wearing on outer tread

Pass 14 Sep 2013 189,825 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 183,186 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 183,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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LF55 HCC is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Multi-colour with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 LF55 HCC, 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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LF55 HCC is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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