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LM05 XLJ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,238 mi
Last recorded97,238 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 97,238 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021
Pass 15 Oct 2019
Pass 14 May 2019
Pass 16 Oct 2018 190,458 miles
Pass 14 May 2018
Pass 9 Oct 2017 175,468 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 158,536 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016
Pass 26 Sep 2016

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2016

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 149,884 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 142,026 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 136,183 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 130,169 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 130,168 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 118,583 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 118,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 XLJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 XLJ, 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 XLJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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