MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
362,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into chassis rail corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into chassis rail corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop lamp (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop lamp (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s headlamp lens damaged slightly
n/s/f bottem balljoint dust cover perishing close to excess
play in steering column top bush
slight black smoke when accelerated
plastic covers fitted
play in steering column
slight play in steering ball joints
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LS05 DSO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DSO, 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 DSO registered?
LS05 DSO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 April 2005.
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