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LM05 XLV

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

263,313 mi
Last recorded263,313 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 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 XLV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 263,313 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 260,970 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 258,656 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective rear of gearbox ()

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear prop shaft coupling slight play/ worn

Pass 23 Oct 2019 254,378 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 252,592 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 244,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 244,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 235,952 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 226,098 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 219,227 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 207,925 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 207,918 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 198,221 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 198,221 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 186,401 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 178,760 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 167,942 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 153,311 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 153,311 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2014 141,615 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 141,615 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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 XLV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 XLV, 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 XLV is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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