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LR55 ZTZ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

262,860 mi
Last recorded262,860 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 ZTZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 262,860 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2021 260,346 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 24 Sep 2020 256,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroded

o/s/r tyre on limit

slight play steering box ball joints

Pass 9 Oct 2019 24,797 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 24,797 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2019 23,764 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 232,006 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 223,789 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2017 215,932 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 210,102 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

steering idler arm has slight play

Pass 21 Jul 2016 202,441 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

idler arm has slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2016 193,432 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 187,957 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2015 182,460 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 176,429 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 168,437 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 168,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 ZTZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 ZTZ, 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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LR55 ZTZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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