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LG05 DYM

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

256,911 mi
Last recorded256,911 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 DYM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 256,911 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis corroded in places

doors rusted

exhaust rear box corroded

headlamps deteriorated and cracked

minimum parking effort just met

nearside and offside rear tyres getting low

Pass 17 Apr 2018 247,301 miles

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

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

chassis corroded in places

crack in windscreen

doors rusted

exhaust rear box corroded

hand brake performance on minimum limit

headlamps deteriorated

oil leaks

power steering leak

Pass 18 Oct 2017 238,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

crack in windscreen

exhaust back box corroded

handbrake performance on minimum levels

offside rear brake binding

oil leaks

steering box leaking

Fail 16 Oct 2017 238,001 miles

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

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

steering box leaking

oil leaks

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

crack in windscreen

exhaust back box corroded

handbrake performance on minimum levels

offside rear brake binding

Pass 18 Apr 2017 230,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

handbrake performance on minimum limits

oil and coolant leaks

power steering leak

Pass 17 Oct 2016 222,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

crack top of windscreen

power steering leak

Pass 14 Apr 2016 213,716 miles

crack top of windscreen

headlamps deterorated

play both front wheel bearings

power steering leak

rear tyres low on tread and nearside rear perished outer sidewall

Pass 14 Oct 2015 205,193 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 192,134 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

front brake discs lipped

nearside and offside front top wisbone bushes worn

Pass 13 Oct 2014 184,087 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

condensation in headlamps, may need replacing soon

front brake discs worn

top suspension wishbone bushes worn

Pass 14 Apr 2014 175,801 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 8 Oct 2013 165,616 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 156,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

power steering box leaking

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 16 Oct 2012 146,229 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wishbone bush worn

Pass 12 Apr 2012 136,395 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 125,004 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front upper wishbone bushes worn

rear tyres worn low in centre of tread

Pass 12 Apr 2011 115,002 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs worn

slight play nearside front rear facing top wishbone bush

Pass 11 Oct 2010 103,643 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 93,434 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 93,433 miles

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

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 DYM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LG05 DYM, 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 DYM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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