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LM55 BCE

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

370,694 mi
Last recorded370,694 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 BCE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 370,694 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 360,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 360,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 349,245 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 349,245 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 340,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 340,745 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jul 2017 330,552 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 330,552 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 317,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 313,351 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Nov 2016 313,351 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 294,363 miles

inner rack has slight play

Pass 17 Aug 2015 283,177 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 16 Feb 2015 269,458 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 269,458 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 255,617 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2014 243,328 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 243,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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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LM55 BCE is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 LM55 BCE, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LM55 BCE is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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