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LL05 BYO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

482,185 mi
Last recorded482,185 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL05 BYO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 482,185 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 468,826 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 457,359 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 442,823 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 442,809 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 428,184 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 413,957 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 396,488 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 396,480 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 378,846 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 356,637 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 336,134 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 316,540 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 293,694 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 273,429 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 250,488 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 226,859 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 209,688 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 209,656 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 195,546 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 195,535 miles

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

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

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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LL05 BYO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LL05 BYO, 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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LL05 BYO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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