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LM05 FKP

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

206,508 mi
Last recorded206,508 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 206,508 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 204,907 miles

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 17 Oct 2019 204,742 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside head lamp lenses are heat damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad has worn unevenly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside & offside door shuts / sill area's corroding

oil leak engine area's

rear wiper deteriorating

Pass 19 Jun 2019 203,063 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 202,428 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 200,271 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 200,271 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 193,490 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 191,378 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 188,520 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 188,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 183,543 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 183,543 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 178,538 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 178,538 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 173,997 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 168,923 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 165,587 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 160,603 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 157,643 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 157,643 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

wear in wiper assembly

Pass 6 Feb 2010 107,261 miles

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

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

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 FKP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LM05 FKP, 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 FKP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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