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LG05 DZL

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,396 mi
Last recorded90,396 miles
Recorded on14 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

RegistrationLG05 DZL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 90,396 miles

parking brake efficiency just met requirement

Pass 20 May 2019 83,241 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 83,241 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 70,967 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

parking brake efficiency just met requirement

Fail 6 Sep 2018 70,967 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

parking brake efficiency just met requirement

Pass 20 Mar 2018 60,288 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2018 57,077 miles

parking brake efficiency just met requirements

Fail 1 Feb 2018 57,077 miles

parking brake efficiency just met requirements

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 38,503 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 38,503 miles

Offside Steering retaining device missing track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 26,854 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 12,782 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 12,782 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 328,738 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015
Fail 13 Mar 2015

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 276,410 miles

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

Oil leak

front wiper blades will need replacing soon.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 268,539 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 257,724 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 242,517 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 227,565 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 DZL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DZL, 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 DZL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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