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LM55 ZYW

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests42 (25 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

386,414 mi
Last recorded386,414 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

25 pass 17 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 386,414 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 379,435 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 379,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended folding seat (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 365,446 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 348,739 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 334,785 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 326,853 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 326,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering by steering box (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure middle bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 317,065 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 317,032 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Power steering malfunctioning Steering lumpy (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play Idle pivot (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion x2 (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 305,102 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 305,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light effected by fog light (1.1.A.3f)

Steering box insecure bolts loose and chassis cracked (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 296,354 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 296,336 miles

Offside Front brake disc insecure Bolt missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 291,322 miles

slight oil leak

coolant leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 291,316 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

coolant leak

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2016 286,450 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 286,428 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 276,764 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 267,488 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 267,458 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 254,337 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 254,330 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 241,208 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 241,197 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 229,904 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 229,883 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 215,898 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 206,333 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 206,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside 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 Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 192,109 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 192,097 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 178,527 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 178,485 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 165,621 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 165,497 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 22 Jan 2010 142,604 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 142,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 30 Jan 2009 116,197 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Offside front tyre close to fouling vehicle on full lock

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 29 Jan 2009 116,178 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 89,131 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 89,102 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 ZYW is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 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 ZYW, 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 ZYW is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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