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LM05 VOB

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

322,602 mi
Last recorded322,602 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 VOB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 322,602 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door has surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear door has surface corrosion

Offside Front door has surface corrosion

Offside Rear door has surface corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2020 322,594 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door has surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear door has surface corrosion

Offside Front door has surface corrosion

Offside Rear door has surface corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2019 312,167 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 312,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 308,971 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 300,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 300,948 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 276,414 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm ball-joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 276,414 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread Registration plate damaged (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm ball-joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2017 263,717 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 252,235 miles

Central Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 9 May 2016 240,046 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 240,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 227,746 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 227,742 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 222,128 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 198,841 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 174,385 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 VOB is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VOB, 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 VOB is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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