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LJ06 GZX

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

250,320 mi
Last recorded250,320 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 GZX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 250,320 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

light corrsion under taxi

Fail 18 Oct 2023 250,320 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted on sills both sides

Pass 19 Oct 2022 248,363 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 248,363 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 239,319 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 238,646 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 243,588 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 243,588 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 233,991 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 233,991 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 321,341 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 321,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 226,087 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 212,316 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 212,315 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 198,630 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 174,419 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 174,419 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 196,439 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 196,439 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 165,502 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2015 165,501 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2014 162,981 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 159,293 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 155,494 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 146,996 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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LJ06 GZX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LJ06 GZX, 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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LJ06 GZX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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