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LM54 JXG

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

232,237 mi
Last recorded232,237 miles
Recorded on15 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

RegistrationLM54 JXG
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 232,237 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 232,237 miles

Front Brake valve leaking Servo area. (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Idler box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 229,467 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 229,467 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected Idler Box (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2019 224,097 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 224,096 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Outter. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 214,646 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 214,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering component deformed Idler box. (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 205,437 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Steering pivot point has slight play Idler box. (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 205,437 miles

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

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 ()

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

Steering pivot point has slight play Idler box. (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 199,991 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 199,991 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 198,833 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 194,598 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 189,951 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2015 183,046 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 165,599 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 157,778 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 149,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LM54 JXG is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 LM54 JXG, 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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LM54 JXG is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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