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LF55 YGU

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Multi-colour Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

215,619 mi
Last recorded215,619 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 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 YGU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 215,619 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 211,081 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 203,734 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 198,492 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 186,325 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 186,321 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush centre bush most forward (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 177,579 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 170,558 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 170,557 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both inner flanges (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not releasing properly (3.1.3c)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure idler (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 166,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 166,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure idler arm (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 157,479 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2015 141,004 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 134,327 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 121,598 miles

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 YGU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Multi-colour with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YGU, 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 YGU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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