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LM54 XVT

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,430 mi
Last recorded105,430 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 105,430 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 105,427 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 98,410 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 98,409 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 89,848 miles

oil leak from filter housing

Fail 8 May 2019 89,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak from filter housing

Pass 8 Nov 2018 82,712 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 82,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 74,108 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 May 2018 74,108 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both upper wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2017 65,446 miles

play in both front suspension arm lower ball joints

play in both upper suspension arm ball joints

Fail 9 Nov 2017 65,446 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level stop light (1.2.1b)

play in both front suspension arm lower ball joints

play in both upper suspension arm ball joints

Pass 10 May 2017 55,167 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front upper wishbone bushes worn

Pass 15 Nov 2016 47,069 miles

both rear shock absorbers damp

steering box damp

Fail 15 Nov 2016 47,069 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear shock absorbers damp

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

steering box damp

Pass 19 May 2016 37,253 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 28,509 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 28,508 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 22,362 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 22,362 miles

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

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

front and rear of offside rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 16,567 miles

play in both front upper wishbone bushes

Pass 14 Nov 2014 5,307 miles

both rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated

heavy play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 May 2014 168,177 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 168,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

front brake discs heavily worn

Pass 15 Nov 2013 156,486 miles

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 XVT is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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