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LS05 WBN

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

271,277 mi
Last recorded271,277 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 271,277 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 260,221 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 254,302 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 246,257 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 238,772 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 228,989 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 228,678 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 219,751 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 219,594 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 208,923 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 208,923 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 199,722 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 188,506 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 178,475 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2015 178,475 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2014 168,282 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 158,877 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 158,877 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

gearbox mounting weak

leak from nearside rear hub

Pass 3 Dec 2013 148,600 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 148,600 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 137,617 miles

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

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

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 WBN is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WBN, 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 WBN is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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