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LM05 FKJ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

388,802 mi
Last recorded388,802 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 FKJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 388,802 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 388,798 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 383,819 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 383,817 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 378,241 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 378,229 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 366,979 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 366,963 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 366,961 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 366,959 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 357,342 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 346,190 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 334,979 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 321,668 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 311,308 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 299,594 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 288,204 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 276,373 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 262,866 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 250,332 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 237,450 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 237,437 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 219,925 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 219,925 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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LM05 FKJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LM05 FKJ, 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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LM05 FKJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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