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LM05 YNO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

294,356 mi
Last recorded294,356 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 294,356 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 289,825 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 289,825 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 283,819 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 283,819 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 274,425 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 267,852 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Aug 2017 262,493 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 262,493 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both side's (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 257,797 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Feb 2017 257,797 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Aug 2016 253,053 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 250,789 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 250,789 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both side's (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit spare wheel (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 248,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (8.2.2)

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

n.s.r wheel slightly binding

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2015 236,877 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 236,877 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 212,430 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 201,670 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 187,307 miles

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

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 YNO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YNO, 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 YNO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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