MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
256,202 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Door pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Door seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak power steering pump ()
Oil leak steering box ()
Rear Bumper insecure ()
idler box has side to side play
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front wing liner insecure
Offside Outer Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
osr lence insecure
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
osr lence insecure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
LK53 VMD is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 246,308 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 LK53 VMD, 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 22 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of LK53 VMD?
You can check the full history of LK53 VMD by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was LK53 VMD registered?
LK53 VMD is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 January 2004.
Is LK53 VMD safe to buy?
The MOT history for LK53 VMD shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does LK53 VMD have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on LK53 VMD. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.