MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
330,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rust in the boot (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rust in the boot (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion boot floor to rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Oil leak engine oil leak ()
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Oil leak gearbox oil cooler hose leaking ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion boot floor to inner rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear Exhaust noisy silencer very rusty (7.1.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure idler loose on chassis (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion boot floor to rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Oil leak engine oil leak ()
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Oil leak gearbox oil cooler hose leaking ()
Offside Front electric window not working
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion boot floor to inner rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear Exhaust noisy silencer very rusty (7.1.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable steering idler has play (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage outrigger (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine oil leak
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable steering idler has play (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage outrigger (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine oil leak
Exhust box slightly rusty
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak
play in both front wheels
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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LM05 XLK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 XLK, 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 XLK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 July 2005.
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