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LM05 HWP

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

241,836 mi
Last recorded241,836 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 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 HWP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 241,836 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 238,034 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 225,899 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 209,096 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 193,075 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut corried (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 193,073 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut corried (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 178,883 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 165,788 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 165,786 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer bar (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 154,755 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 140,114 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 140,114 miles

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

Front Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 128,244 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 127,845 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 113,493 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 100,382 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 83,914 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 67,718 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 51,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 HWP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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