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LR05 ULM

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

138,917 mi
Last recorded138,917 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 138,917 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 129,510 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 126,560 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 124,443 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 124,443 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 122,169 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 120,322 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 120,322 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 118,707 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 114,408 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2017 109,175 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Oct 2016 104,343 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 98,410 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 98,410 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 93,713 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 93,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 88,701 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 84,240 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 79,372 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 79,372 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 21 Oct 2013 74,119 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 66,927 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ULM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ULM, 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 ULM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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