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LN55 RZL

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

176,022 mi
Last recorded176,022 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 RZL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 176,022 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 176,022 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 168,819 miles

parking brake efficiency just met requirement

Pass 5 Mar 2019 161,547 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 154,064 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 147,324 miles

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

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

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

o/s front wheel bearing slight noisy

parking brake efficiency just met requirement

Pass 31 Aug 2017 139,534 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 134,069 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 124,686 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 117,498 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 117,345 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 109,489 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 101,054 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 92,155 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 92,155 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 83,685 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 83,685 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 76,639 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 76,639 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LN55 RZL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 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 LN55 RZL, 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 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LN55 RZL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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