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LM05 HWW

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,938 mi
Last recorded119,938 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 HWW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2023 119,938 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 117,080 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f and n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 107,274 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 107,274 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 101,024 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 87,413 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 80,905 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017
Pass 7 Mar 2017 77,361 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 73,806 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016
Pass 2 Sep 2015
Fail 2 Sep 2015

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 66,290 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 66,290 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 62,028 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 62,028 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 59,311 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 59,311 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 53,548 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 53,548 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 HWW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 HWW, 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 HWW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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