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LR05 GCX

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

178,270 mi
Last recorded178,270 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 GCX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 178,270 miles

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

Nearside mirror held on with tape

Pass 12 Apr 2022 174,447 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 174,064 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 170,146 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 170,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 156,698 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 156,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 156,170 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 155,757 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 155,679 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 155,420 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 154,755 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 149,626 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 149,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 142,881 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)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 136,682 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 131,740 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 124,413 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 116,486 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 109,370 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

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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LR05 GCX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LR05 GCX, 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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What year was LR05 GCX registered?

LR05 GCX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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