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LM55 ZPK

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

377,031 mi
Last recorded377,031 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 377,031 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 377,027 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 370,110 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2019 353,803 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 343,403 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 338,672 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 338,672 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2017 329,662 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 321,294 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 321,294 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 310,464 miles

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

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

Oil leak at engine ()

Oil leak at gear box ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 310,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak at engine ()

Oil leak at gear box ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 302,004 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 302,004 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sings of engine oil leaks

Pass 25 Aug 2015 291,014 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 291,014 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 281,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 281,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 268,197 miles

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

Offside engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

slight coolant leak at thremostat

Fail 1 Sep 2014 268,197 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

Offside engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight coolant leak at thremostat

Pass 4 Mar 2014 257,586 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 257,586 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

n/r bump stop missing

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 243,221 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 228,653 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 ZPK is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ZPK, 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 ZPK is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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