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LL05 HZW

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

233,111 mi
Last recorded233,111 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 233,111 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box top seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre bearing rubber perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

all steering joint dust covers perished

Pass 19 Nov 2021 230,751 miles

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 228,551 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 221,079 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 216,282 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 211,860 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 207,285 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 202,839 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 197,423 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 191,978 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 186,300 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 180,115 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 180,115 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 174,459 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 174,457 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 169,284 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 169,281 miles

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 164,232 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2014 164,232 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2013 158,679 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 158,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 HZW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HZW, 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 HZW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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