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LS54 UYX

2004 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

144,458 mi
Last recorded144,458 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze171,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 UYX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX1 Bronze
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 144,458 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 135,500 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 132,877 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 123,165 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 123,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 122,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 122,587 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jul 2017 121,522 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 119,174 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 119,115 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 113,435 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 110,187 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 105,710 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 101,367 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 101,367 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 97,433 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 28,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze?

Based on 72,025 MOT tests across 6,297 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
21,868
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
6,297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,326
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,069
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,916
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,783
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,280
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LS54 UYX is a 2004 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2004 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 171,472 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 TX1 Bronze fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 4,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS54 UYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LS54 UYX is a 2004 London Taxis Int TX1 Bronze, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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