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LS05 YUH

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020
Pass 29 Apr 2019
Fail 29 Apr 2019

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2018

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017
Fail 10 Oct 2017

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017
Pass 11 Oct 2016 226,081 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 226,081 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 217,895 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 217,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 204,956 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 191,313 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 191,313 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 175,577 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 175,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 161,645 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 161,645 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 145,510 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 145,509 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 129,854 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 128,830 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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 YUH 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 56.5%.

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 YUH, 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 YUH is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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