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LM55 BCU

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

325,529 mi
Last recorded325,529 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 BCU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 325,529 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 325,529 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 317,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 317,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 300,208 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 286,098 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 274,599 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 260,543 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak Top seals (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 260,547 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake pedal sinking when pressed (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak Top seals (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 248,238 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 248,238 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 236,087 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 236,087 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 226,335 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 226,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 213,742 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 213,742 miles

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

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 200,664 miles

top seals on power steering box seeping and oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2014 186,757 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 186,757 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 173,093 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 173,089 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 61,337 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear shock absorber cover loose

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 56,628 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 56,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

fixing point and bush may be deteriorated,right rear panhard rod,cannot assess in situ.,repair as required when failiure item repaired.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 49,456 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 37,835 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 37,822 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 29,683 miles

nearside rear shockabsorber bottom bush perished

Pass 22 Feb 2007 19,914 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 19,775 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

meter seal broken

Pass 26 Jan 2007 19,129 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 19,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 12,004 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 6,619 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 3,497 miles

slight play in both front 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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LM55 BCU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LM55 BCU, 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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LM55 BCU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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