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LG56 BXX

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

329,576 mi
Last recorded329,576 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 BXX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2021 329,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner track rod end dust cover craking

Nearside Rear registration plate bulb working but is very doll

Pass 25 Sep 2020 323,961 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 323,961 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (yellowmarked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 315,253 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 305,782 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 305,782 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 294,303 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2018 294,303 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 283,669 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 283,669 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 272,859 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2017 272,858 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable nearside steering idler (2.2.C.1d)

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 263,147 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 263,147 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 249,521 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 249,521 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 236,858 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 236,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 223,118 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 211,451 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 211,451 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 197,950 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 197,950 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 186,313 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 186,313 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 171,861 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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LG56 BXX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LG56 BXX, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LG56 BXX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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