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LM05 VNV

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

331,881 mi
Last recorded331,881 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 VNV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 331,881 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 318,949 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 304,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 289,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 277,297 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 263,877 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 251,957 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 241,956 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 232,892 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 232,305 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 221,309 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 210,557 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 198,235 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 198,127 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 VNV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VNV, 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 VNV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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