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LM55 UEA

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests44 (29 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate65.9%

Mileage

264,476 mi
Last recorded264,476 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

29 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 264,476 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre close to legal limit at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre close to legal limit at 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre close to legal limit at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 263,667 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 249,523 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 249,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 237,095 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 237,095 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 223,300 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 223,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2018 210,564 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 210,564 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 197,170 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 197,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2017 189,441 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Both (1.5.1c)

Fail 8 May 2017 189,440 miles

Brake performance not tested brake fluid leaking nearside front wheel (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Both (1.5.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 177,651 miles

Centre Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Both (1.5.1c)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 177,651 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake performance not tested Brake fluid leaking offside front hose (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Both (1.5.1c)

Pass 9 May 2016 166,803 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 9 May 2016 166,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking Brakes not tested (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2015 154,105 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 154,104 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 12 May 2015 139,618 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 125,196 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 May 2014 110,538 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 110,537 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

minor play at both front wheels possible wheel bearings

Pass 1 Nov 2013 94,819 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 94,819 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 80,881 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 80,881 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 72,007 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 66,935 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 66,265 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 61,352 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 61,352 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 52,019 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 47,747 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 47,747 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 44,247 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 37,915 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 37,915 miles

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Apr 2007 23,006 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 22,260 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 16,855 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 9,788 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 4,472 miles

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

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 UEA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.9%.

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 UEA, 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 UEA is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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