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LM54 XVP

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

277,029 mi
Last recorded277,029 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 277,029 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 267,583 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 267,583 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 262,261 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 255,698 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 249,186 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 241,073 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2016 236,127 miles

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

rear drums x2 have slight misting of oil halfshaft seal

Pass 6 Jun 2016 229,219 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 222,143 miles

play detected at steering wheel but not excessive

Pass 8 Jun 2015 212,688 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 204,975 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 204,975 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 197,072 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 197,072 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 189,521 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 176,954 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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 XVP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 XVP, 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 XVP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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