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LM55 FMY

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

356,961 mi
Last recorded356,961 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 FMY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 356,961 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 349,449 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 339,775 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 330,610 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 330,598 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested major leak on nsf wheel (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from transmission pipes to gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 323,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 313,014 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Mirror unit has movement

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Not affecting drivers view of the road (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2017 306,526 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 297,184 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 290,108 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 276,234 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 276,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Centre Rear 1 of stop light bulbs not working

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear rear facing seatbelt attachment outer plastic casing missing

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 267,364 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 267,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 256,750 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front brake connector detached

Pass 30 Apr 2014 242,883 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 229,097 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 FMY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 LM55 FMY, 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 FMY is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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