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LM54 MKE

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

397,615 mi
Last recorded397,615 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 MKE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 397,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 387,657 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 387,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 380,977 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 380,977 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 378,875 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 378,875 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 373,492 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 373,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 372,644 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 368,880 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 368,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gear box ()

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

n/s/r leaf spring outer rubber bush slightly worn

o/s/r outer side leaf spring rubber bush slightly worn

unable to stop engine from running key is stack

Pass 7 Apr 2016 357,428 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 357,408 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking diesel pump area leaking fuel (7.2.3)

gear box pco bracket and rubber seal unit missing

sings of oil leaks

Pass 22 Sep 2015 344,368 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 344,368 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

oil leaks

Pass 24 Mar 2015 333,887 miles

G/box thottle cable melted?

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 333,887 miles

Centre Front Brake pump drive system defective (3.6.F.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

G/box thottle cable melted?

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

g/box oil leak

pco seal and holder missing at g/box

Pass 10 Mar 2014 288,547 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2014 288,547 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

change brake fluid

crank shaft timing cover seal leaking

Pass 11 Sep 2013 268,698 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 268,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 246,346 miles

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

vehicle has oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2013 246,346 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

vehicle has oil leak

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 MKE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 MKE, 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 MKE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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