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LM05 XLY

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

233,149 mi
Last recorded233,149 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 233,149 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 233,149 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 230,962 miles

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2019 229,946 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 228,805 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 227,411 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 227,408 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2017 222,038 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 216,199 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 216,199 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 209,973 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 203,260 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 203,260 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 194,836 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 183,556 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 183,554 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake pads worn

play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 28 Aug 2014 171,559 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 171,554 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 158,705 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 145,167 miles

AUX TENSIONER RATTLE

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 145,167 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AUX TENSIONER RATTLE

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

O/S/R HALF SHAFT SEAL LEAKING

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

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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 XLY 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 66.7%.

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 XLY, 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 XLY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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