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LM05 XLP

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

381,005 mi
Last recorded381,005 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 381,005 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt short inner (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 381,005 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt short inner (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 362,504 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019
Pass 9 Jul 2018 330,953 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 299,202 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 299,202 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 291,925 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 267,211 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 255,508 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 255,508 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2015 237,529 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 202,958 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 164,233 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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 XLP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 XLP, 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 XLP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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