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LG05 DZY

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

448,896 mi
Last recorded448,896 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 448,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 447,014 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 441,512 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 426,570 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 410,021 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 410,016 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 396,241 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 381,173 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 367,213 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 352,809 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 352,620 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 352,978 miles

Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 342,991 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 334,610 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 326,899 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 318,424 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 310,639 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 310,629 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front wiper blades smear

Pass 16 Oct 2013 301,447 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 301,434 miles

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 293,682 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 293,604 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 286,474 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 286,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 278,252 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 267,582 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 267,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 256,042 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 256,013 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 244,796 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 244,769 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 181,926 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 181,922 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 DZY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 DZY, 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 DZY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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