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LM55 BYY

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

469,699 mi
Last recorded469,699 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 469,699 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 469,663 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working one sector not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 441,055 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 412,317 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 412,290 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 393,192 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 393,159 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion at outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 360,401 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 359,801 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 327,097 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 293,509 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 293,466 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 288,636 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 288,542 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 286,339 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 249,822 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 202,321 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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LM55 BYY is a 2006 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 64.7%.

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 BYY, 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 BYY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 15 January 2006.

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