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LS55 NVM

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

359,011 mi
Last recorded359,011 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 NVM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 359,011 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 351,838 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 351,835 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2018 347,168 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 337,740 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 337,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 327,538 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 318,029 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 318,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016
Pass 19 Feb 2016 298,678 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 297,367 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 289,549 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 278,668 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 263,999 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 263,999 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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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LS55 NVM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 LS55 NVM, 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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What year was LS55 NVM registered?

LS55 NVM is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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