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LM54 UAC

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 UAC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 433,877 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 433,877 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 418,387 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 418,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Central Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2019 406,505 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 406,505 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2018 39,243 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 39,243 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2018
Fail 5 Feb 2018

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Aug 2017 365,345 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edge - ADVISE REPLACE

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Aug 2017 365,345 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edge - ADVISE REPLACE

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 356,001 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 355,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid too high (8.2.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 343,777 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 343,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

sings of engine oil leaks

Pass 4 Feb 2016 330,655 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 330,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

sings of engine oil leaks

sings of oil leaks from n/s/r wheel bearing oil seal.

Fail 21 Jul 2015 316,060 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 316,060 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 302,247 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 302,247 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 288,312 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2014 274,254 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 274,254 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

change brake fluid

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 UAC is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 UAC, 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 UAC is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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