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LS54 UYW

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

375,753 mi
Last recorded375,753 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 UYW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 375,753 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 374,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting c pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded long (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting c pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 369,180 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 369,165 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 360,065 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 360,065 miles

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idle box (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 24 Jul 2017 352,201 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 352,201 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2017 347,925 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Nov 2016 334,456 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 334,456 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nsr hub seal leaking

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 May 2016 319,458 miles

Nsr hub seal leaking

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2016 319,458 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Bulb insecure (1.8)

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

Offside Front Outer 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)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nsr hub seal leaking

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2015 304,075 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 304,075 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 May 2015 292,371 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2015 292,348 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r half shaft seal leaking excessively onto rear brake shoes and back plate

Pass 21 Nov 2014 277,405 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 277,405 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 264,447 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 264,405 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 248,877 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 77,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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LS54 UYW is a 2004 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 47.8%.

Across all 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 246,308 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 LS54 UYW, 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 22 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS54 UYW is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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