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LS05 BHX

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

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

RegistrationLS05 BHX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 435,620 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 418,130 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 403,762 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 395,560 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019
Pass 8 Jul 2019 388,402 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 374,952 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 361,573 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 350,835 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 339,575 miles

Nearside Rear axle leaking

Nearside headlight cracked not effecting beam image

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 322,193 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 307,832 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 292,916 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 281,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2015 269,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 269,212 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 259,823 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 250,267 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 229,973 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 209,986 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 189,449 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 171,692 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 171,689 miles

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

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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LS05 BHX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 LS05 BHX, 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 LS05 BHX registered?

LS05 BHX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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