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LL05 BYT

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

272,282 mi
Last recorded272,282 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 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 BYT
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 272,282 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 262,892 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 262,892 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 257,280 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 257,280 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 250,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 250,063 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened under the seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 238,640 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 230,460 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 219,197 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 219,197 miles

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge insecure hinge pin broken (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 207,592 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 202,766 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 196,765 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2015 198,689 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2015 188,704 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 179,668 miles

Oil leak

both front shock, top bushes deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2014 179,668 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

both front shock, top bushes deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2014 168,458 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 168,458 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 160,275 miles

Both rear shock absorbers slightly damp

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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 BYT 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 66.7%.

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

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