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LK05 RYF

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

267,082 mi
Last recorded267,082 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK05 RYF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 267,082 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 264,542 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 260,792 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 256,317 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 250,725 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 250,712 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 245,953 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 238,624 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 233,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

fan belt worn.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 227,496 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 220,586 miles

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 210,128 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 201,323 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 192,673 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 182,800 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 172,037 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 171,998 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2012 161,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 154,204 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 148,375 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 148,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 136,759 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 136,746 miles

Offside Front brake disc locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 122,976 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 122,967 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 101,784 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 101,723 miles

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 83,023 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 82,988 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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LK05 RYF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 LK05 RYF, 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 LK05 RYF registered?

LK05 RYF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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The MOT history for LK05 RYF shows 29 tests with a 79.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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