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LR05 ULF

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

266,047 mi
Last recorded266,047 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 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 ULF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 266,047 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, along Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 16C, ~2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Wiper switch loose

Pass 11 Jan 2022

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 263,110 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 263,110 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 257,726 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 249,542 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 249,542 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 241,311 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 231,634 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 223,380 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 214,363 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 204,762 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 195,297 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 186,270 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 186,270 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 181,497 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 181,497 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 179,391 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 177,976 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2014 177,976 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 173,940 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 170,299 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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LR05 ULF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 ULF, 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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LR05 ULF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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