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LS05 YUE

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

350,220 mi
Last recorded350,220 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 YUE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 350,220 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 339,584 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 339,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 322,760 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 322,698 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 322,698 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 312,886 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 312,886 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 305,497 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 305,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering box insecure n/s idler (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 296,870 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 296,870 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 289,043 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 289,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering box insecure n/s idler (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 May 2016
Pass 3 Dec 2015

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 263,455 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 263,455 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014
Fail 2 Dec 2014 253,983 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 245,794 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 245,794 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 231,945 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 231,945 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 YUE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 YUE, 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 YUE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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