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LR55 EGY

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Lpg 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 EGY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025
Fail 27 Mar 2025

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 432,152 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 432,152 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 427,290 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 427,290 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 421,978 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 263,817 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 255,390 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 249,820 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 246,706 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering box damp

Fail 21 Sep 2021 246,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

steering box damp

Pass 6 Feb 2020 244,757 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 239,382 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 233,294 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 227,202 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 227,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2018 220,588 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 213,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 208,093 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 201,849 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 201,849 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 195,628 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 195,628 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 189,722 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 189,722 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 183,559 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 176,560 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 165,775 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 151,182 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 151,182 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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LR55 EGY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 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 LR55 EGY, 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 LR55 EGY registered?

LR55 EGY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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