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LL55 BYX

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

359,550 mi
Last recorded359,550 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL55 BYX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2022 359,550 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 348,758 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 348,758 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 341,801 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 341,801 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 334,196 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 334,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 331,592 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 331,586 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 321,930 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 321,930 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 313,280 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 312,647 miles

slight in centre prop shaft bearing

Pass 9 Aug 2017 304,875 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 304,875 miles

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

Offside Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 294,655 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 285,885 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 285,885 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 277,368 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 277,365 miles

Front Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (6.3.5a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 267,967 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 253,519 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 238,445 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 238,445 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 224,781 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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LL55 BYX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 LL55 BYX, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LL55 BYX is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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