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LG05 DXY

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

326,815 mi
Last recorded326,815 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 DXY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 326,815 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 326,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 320,522 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 320,383 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 320,383 miles

Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside boot (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2019 320,383 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 320,383 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 315,032 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 315,032 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 308,444 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 308,444 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side's (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

idler box has play

Pass 13 Feb 2018 307,201 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side's (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 303,883 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 303,883 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both side's (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 295,941 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 293,893 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too high both side's (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 286,970 miles

Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side's (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 276,117 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 262,173 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 252,307 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 252,303 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 229,776 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 218,480 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 210,083 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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LG05 DXY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LG05 DXY, 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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LG05 DXY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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