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LM05 HWX

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

281,728 mi
Last recorded281,728 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 281,728 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 272,346 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 268,851 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 268,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2019 262,904 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 255,192 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 244,238 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 230,752 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 218,475 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 206,492 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 195,453 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 182,027 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 7 Mar 2015 181,449 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads look low

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 24 Sep 2014 169,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

engine was low on oil and very noisey on idle

Pass 11 Mar 2014 109,420 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 109,420 miles

Centre Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 154,616 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 144,154 miles

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

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

n/s/front tyre wear inner edge

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 18 Mar 2013 130,929 miles

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 HWX 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 84.2%.

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 HWX, 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 HWX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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