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LM54 LKD

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

355,893 mi
Last recorded355,893 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 355,893 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 355,893 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 381,784 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 340,425 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 340,425 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 327,335 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 311,406 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 311,406 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both side (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2017 297,696 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 297,696 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 292,016 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 292,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 282,295 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 271,063 miles

NS front wheel bearning has some slight free play!

Upper bushes deteriorated!

Pass 17 Jun 2015 255,298 miles

Vehicle has slight oil leak!

Vehicle identification number/plate barely legible!

Pass 24 Feb 2015 156,868 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn slightly on the inner edge!

Vehicle has oil leak!

Pass 10 Jun 2014 239,658 miles

Vehicle identification number/plate barely legible!

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 219,829 miles

Chassis plate deteriorated!

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 LKD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LM54 LKD, 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 LKD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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