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LM54 XHW

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

251,498 mi
Last recorded251,498 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 251,498 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 251,445 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 240,764 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 220,458 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 195,197 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 195,117 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 182,269 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 178,744 miles

High level stop light partially working

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge - 2.5mm

Pass 3 Jan 2018 173,667 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 173,667 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 169,249 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 162,923 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 162,922 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 157,136 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 150,373 miles

front brake pads seem low, advise brake inspection

Fail 29 Dec 2015 150,373 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads seem low, advise brake inspection

high level stop lamp 50% not working

rear position lamps flickering slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2015 143,945 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 137,338 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 137,338 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2014 136,380 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 136,380 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside wiper arm insecure

Oil leak

Suspect fuel leak

Pass 3 Jan 2014 133,998 miles

Oil leak

both front wheels have minor play, possible wheel bearings

Fail 3 Jan 2014 133,998 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

both front wheels have minor play, possible wheel bearings

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 XHW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XHW, 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 XHW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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