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LM54 XVU

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

381,569 mi
Last recorded381,569 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 XVU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 381,569 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 381,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 369,848 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 369,848 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres under inflated

Pass 4 Oct 2018 359,519 miles

both rear inner arches corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 359,517 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper 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))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear inner arches corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear brake drum damp

Pass 9 Apr 2018 346,861 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 346,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 334,010 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017
Pass 23 Sep 2016
Pass 30 Mar 2016 244,978 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 235,047 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 223,631 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2014

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

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

rear exhaust box slightly coroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 195,323 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 XVU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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