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LR06 BVE

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

295,696 mi
Last recorded295,696 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR06 BVE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 295,696 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 295,157 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 292,498 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 291,091 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 291,091 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2019
Pass 30 Apr 2019 275,881 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 267,432 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 267,432 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 259,412 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 251,298 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 251,297 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing upper both front (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2017 243,988 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 243,988 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush outer (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2016 235,086 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Oct 2016 235,086 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play both side (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush outer (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 May 2016 226,602 miles

oil hose at the radiator leak

oil leak engine

Fail 6 May 2016 226,600 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

oil hose at the radiator leak

oil leak engine

Pass 31 Oct 2015 216,980 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 206,940 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 206,940 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 184,748 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 184,748 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 164,262 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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LR06 BVE is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR06 BVE, 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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LR06 BVE is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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