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LS05 HGM

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2021
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

278,253 mi
Last recorded278,253 miles
Recorded on28 May 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 HGM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2020 278,253 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 278,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 274,941 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 272,747 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 272,655 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced In wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside steering idler has slight play

Rear bumper bar corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 266,997 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 260,804 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 260,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2017 255,920 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 249,996 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 242,419 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 242,370 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 234,889 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 234,841 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 226,898 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 218,535 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 236,008 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 235,951 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 226,528 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 217,227 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 208,168 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 208,134 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 199,235 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 190,520 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 190,466 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 170,846 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 170,829 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 152,021 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 151,994 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

Propshaft component defective centre support bearing slightly deteriorated

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four wheel trims missing

auto gear box cooler pipes slight seepage of oil (close to radiator)

auto gear box sump pan area slight seepage of oil

fuel cap stiff to open

high level stop lamp one bulb out of four not working on the right most

nearside front brake very slightly binding

nearside windsceen wiper slightly smearing

offside head lamp lense slightly burnt & cracked but not seriously effecting light out put or beam patern / image

spare tyre worn below legal limit

Fail 8 Apr 2011 151,994 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

Propshaft component defective centre support bearing slightly deteriorated

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four wheel trims missing

auto gear box cooler pipes slight seepage of oil (close to radiator)

auto gear box sump pan area slight seepage of oil

fuel cap stiff to open

high level stop lamp one bulb out of four not working on the right most

nearside front brake very slightly binding

nearside windsceen wiper slightly smearing

offside head lamp lense slightly burnt & cracked but not seriously effecting light out put or beam patern / image

spare tyre worn below legal limit

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 HGM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HGM, 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 HGM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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