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LM55 ZWC

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

375,669 mi
Last recorded375,669 miles
Recorded on19 May 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 ZWC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2021 375,669 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Over 50% Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 374,249 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 374,249 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 370,352 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 364,660 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 357,621 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 357,621 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 350,335 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 342,648 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 334,454 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 334,454 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 325,705 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 325,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 315,185 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 315,184 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 306,813 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 295,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 278,113 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)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2014 278,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 261,535 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 243,509 miles

Offside 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 ZWC is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZWC, 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 ZWC is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 February 2006.

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