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LM06 FXW

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

242,028 mi
Last recorded242,028 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM06 FXW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 242,028 miles

O/S sill corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2019 242,017 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 231,560 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 231,552 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 221,151 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 221,110 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 208,635 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 197,884 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre slow puncture ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 184,970 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 184,947 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 173,238 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 173,228 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 162,194 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 162,179 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 151,852 miles

O/S Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 151,839 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

O/S Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 137,684 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 137,675 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 124,478 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 124,426 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 107,242 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 107,223 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 73,385 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 73,361 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2012 56,612 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 56,559 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 56,490 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 40,037 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 40,021 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 11,784 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 11,775 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 11,763 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 11,763 miles

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

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

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

possible fluid leak from steering box

Pass 13 Jun 2007 33,383 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 150 miles

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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LM06 FXW is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 LM06 FXW, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LM06 FXW is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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