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LL54 EEW

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

246,388 mi
Last recorded246,388 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL54 EEW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 246,388 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 231,117 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 231,117 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door shuts both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts above prop shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2019 227,890 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 227,843 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 223,372 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 221,470 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 208,755 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 208,745 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2017 205,756 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 200,549 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 200,549 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 197,544 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2016 197,282 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 196,914 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 192,673 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2015 187,939 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 180,858 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 180,858 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 172,703 miles

heater plug warning light stays on indicating fault

Fail 11 Sep 2014 172,703 miles

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

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

heater plug warning light stays on indicating fault

Pass 3 Mar 2014

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014

Offside Front Lower Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 159,009 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013
Fail 1 Mar 2013

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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LL54 EEW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LL54 EEW, 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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LL54 EEW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 February 2005.

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