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LS05 BHZ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

220,478 mi
Last recorded220,478 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 220,478 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 208,758 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 204,319 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 197,577 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 197,577 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2017 186,462 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2017 186,460 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2017 171,238 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 164,407 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 156,300 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 148,977 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 140,097 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 130,137 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 121,689 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 112,594 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 102,586 miles

advise some movement in near side front wheel bearing

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 BHZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BHZ, 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 BHZ registered?

LS05 BHZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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