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LL05 BYR

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

168,346 mi
Last recorded168,346 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL05 BYR
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 168,346 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 161,934 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 154,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 154,555 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 151,198 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 146,299 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 140,743 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 140,743 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2017 140,486 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 132,440 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 120,864 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 109,812 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 95,612 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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LL05 BYR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 BYR, 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 LL05 BYR registered?

LL05 BYR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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The MOT history for LL05 BYR shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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