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LR56 BSO

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,766 mi
Last recorded175,766 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 BSO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 175,766 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear inner arches corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2022 175,765 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when fog lights turned on (4.2.3 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear inner arches corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2020 175,409 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 175,407 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure both bolts to rear axle/thru bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolts thru arm to axle (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 174,849 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 174,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 174,797 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 174,255 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 168,231 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 161,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2017 154,636 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 146,401 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 135,331 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 128,411 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2016 128,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2015 114,562 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 205,378 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 12 Aug 2014 205,378 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f door lower corner corroded and holed

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Mar 2014 197,490 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 184,438 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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LR56 BSO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 LR56 BSO, 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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LR56 BSO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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