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LS05 HGJ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

251,847 mi
Last recorded251,847 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 251,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has 3mm of tread .

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has 1.6mm of tread. Worn on inner edge.

Pass 13 Nov 2024 249,892 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wiper linkage worn but clearing screen.

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Leak from steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 249,858 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 246,120 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 246,120 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. fore and aft adjustment mechanism (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 244,816 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 241,244 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 227,589 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 219,301 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 217,857 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 217,468 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 217,463 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 213,845 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2017 213,843 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 209,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Jun 2017 209,258 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Dec 2016 205,373 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2016 205,373 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2016 200,367 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 196,330 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush strong advise (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

n/s/r oil leak from axle

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 191,605 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 180,041 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 164,751 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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LS05 HGJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HGJ, 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 HGJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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