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LS05 UYM

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

288,769 mi
Last recorded288,769 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 UYM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 288,769 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 288,752 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 273,126 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 263,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 252,258 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 247,017 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 240,193 miles

tested in wet condition

Pass 12 Jul 2017 234,398 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 221,331 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 221,331 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016
Pass 24 Jul 2015 205,082 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 205,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 189,361 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 189,312 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 177,919 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 165,010 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 165,010 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 UYM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 UYM, 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 UYM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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