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LM55 UXW

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

123,520 mi
Last recorded123,520 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 123,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 123,520 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 122,066 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge worn

Rear seat belt anchorage outer casing incsure

oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2017 122,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge worn

Rear seat belt anchorage outer casing incsure

oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2017 121,495 miles

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

Fuel Tank Damp

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

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

Offside Front Wheel Arch Liner Damaged

Offside Indicator Doesn't Cancel

Pass 5 Oct 2016 265,733 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear abnormal noise when rotated

Nearside Rear hub leak

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

leak around rear injector

o/s/f and o/s/r check strap play

Fail 3 Oct 2016 265,675 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top (2.7.4)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear abnormal noise when rotated

Nearside Rear hub leak

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

excessive movement in radiater

leak around rear injector

o/s/f and o/s/r check strap play

Pass 4 Sep 2015 250,833 miles

n/s/r axle end seal oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2015 250,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring broken n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r axle end seal oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 235,045 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 219,743 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 219,671 miles

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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 190,458 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 190,232 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

propshaft rubber dougnut slightly split

Pass 4 Aug 2011 169,772 miles

both rear registration lights cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2010 154,693 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 154,693 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 137,252 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 137,252 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 137,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 UXW is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 UXW, 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 UXW is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 January 2006.

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