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LM05 FKO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

218,972 mi
Last recorded218,972 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 FKO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 218,972 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 218,972 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 217,161 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 217,159 miles

Intermediate drop arm deformed Idler Box (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 211,697 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 206,742 miles

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

Slight play in idler box.

Fail 21 Jan 2019 206,742 miles

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Slight play in idler box.

Pass 11 Jul 2018 201,132 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 201,132 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 191,079 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 190,812 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 181,116 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 180,384 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 169,498 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 157,003 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 150,744 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 150,744 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 143,540 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 143,540 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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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LM05 FKO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FKO, 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 FKO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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