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LM54 WCX

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

423,452 mi
Last recorded423,452 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 423,452 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 399,758 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 385,162 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 368,592 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 351,743 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 351,743 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2017 334,647 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 334,647 miles

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 317,394 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 317,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 308,957 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 299,577 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 286,833 miles

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015
Pass 22 Sep 2014 268,406 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 256,648 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 243,376 miles

advise o/s/f tyre low tread on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2013 230,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 WCX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WCX, 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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What year was LM54 WCX registered?

LM54 WCX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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