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LG55 ZHD

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,978 mi
Last recorded184,978 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 ZHD
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 184,978 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 176,650 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 173,148 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 167,738 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 162,951 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 157,679 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 150,885 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 150,993 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 147,378 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 142,678 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 142,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 135,849 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 135,849 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 128,983 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 122,830 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 116,860 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 116,860 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 110,252 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 110,251 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 105,847 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 ZHD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZHD, 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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LG55 ZHD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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