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LG55 ZGW

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

223,837 mi
Last recorded223,837 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 ZGW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 223,837 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 218,612 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 218,612 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 212,559 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 212,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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 Torn (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak Excessive ()

Pass 16 May 2016 205,952 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 197,105 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 194,209 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 181,649 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 174,005 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 165,749 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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LG55 ZGW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LG55 ZGW, 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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What year was LG55 ZGW registered?

LG55 ZGW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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