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LS05 DSO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

362,990 mi
Last recorded362,990 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 DSO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 362,990 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 354,349 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Apr 2019

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 338,631 miles

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))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 338,573 miles

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))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 327,886 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Apr 2018 327,813 miles

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 ()

Pass 23 Oct 2017 317,030 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 305,562 miles

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)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 305,514 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 293,812 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 282,538 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 269,494 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 256,783 miles

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 246,464 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2014 246,298 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 232,625 miles

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)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 232,395 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 218,922 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 204,851 miles

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.

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 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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LS05 DSO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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