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LM55 UDO

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

340,587 mi
Last recorded340,587 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 UDO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 340,587 miles

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced o/s headlamp cracked (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 340,542 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lamp pulsing when on and engine running (1.1.A.3f)

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported front mounting broken at downpipe (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking front brake valve leaking when footbrake applied (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced o/s headlamp cracked (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 307,550 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 272,171 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 234,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 196,230 miles

part of rear centre stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Feb 2013 184,087 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 183,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 154,049 miles

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

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2011 128,104 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 102,573 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 102,540 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 75,338 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 75,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 75,274 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 75,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 67,457 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 67,327 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 33,911 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 UDO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 UDO, 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 UDO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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