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LR55 MZO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Petrol 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,173 mi
Last recorded121,173 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 MZO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 121,173 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 114,766 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 114,766 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 107,215 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 98,642 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 89,802 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 81,172 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 74,125 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 63,562 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 63,545 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 53,471 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 53,471 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 40,705 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 33,540 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 21,540 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 13,033 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 3,853 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 3,853 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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 MZO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LR55 MZO, 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 MZO registered?

LR55 MZO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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