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LM05 VNY

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

398,899 mi
Last recorded398,899 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 VNY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 398,899 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 377,385 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 377,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 362,080 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 356,107 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 337,543 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 318,836 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 318,836 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 312,304 miles

Oil leak and slight diesel ()

Fail 19 Jun 2017 312,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak and slight diesel ()

Pass 20 Dec 2016 304,420 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 292,540 miles

n/s/r tyre cracks in outer wall

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 292,539 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracks in outer wall

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 291,864 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 26,940 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 11 Dec 2014 258,050 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 245,936 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 245,936 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 233,441 miles

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

Oil leak

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 VNY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VNY, 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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What year was LM05 VNY registered?

LM05 VNY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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