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LM05 HWZ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

357,433 mi
Last recorded357,433 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 HWZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 357,433 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 357,376 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 357,193 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 345,248 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 337,549 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 323,473 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 12 May 2016 317,311 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 309,438 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 309,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear half shaft has a severe oil leak

Pass 16 May 2015 303,174 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 291,280 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2014 281,783 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 281,780 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 271,542 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 271,842 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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 HWZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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