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LF55 YGM

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

223,617 mi
Last recorded223,617 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF55 YGM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 223,617 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 217,230 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 205,192 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 196,774 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 187,423 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 187,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 178,437 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 168,366 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 160,566 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 160,566 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty washer bottle (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 151,316 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 151,316 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 143,134 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 132,851 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 124,487 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 115,632 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 115,632 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

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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LF55 YGM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YGM, 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 YGM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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