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LM55 UYB

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

175,594 mi
Last recorded175,594 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 UYB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 175,594 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 173,015 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 164,889 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside reverse light not working

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 154,725 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 154,723 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer bar outer track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside reverse light inop

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 150,602 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 145,117 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 140,012 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 134,158 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 131,661 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 124,498 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 118,954 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 118,945 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 110,726 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 107,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 105,631 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 UYB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 UYB, 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 UYB is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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