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LS55 OBW

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

436,607 mi
Last recorded436,607 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 OBW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 436,607 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 436,511 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 420,027 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 420,003 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure center bearing rubber failed (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 405,846 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 405,844 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (Marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2018 389,952 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 377,958 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 364,959 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in idler arm (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 352,322 miles

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 337,036 miles

Centre exhaust mounting worn

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 322,634 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 307,016 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 292,708 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 276,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 262,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 247,431 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 232,029 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fluid leak at o/s/f by steering box. advise further check

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/r handbrake cable deteriorated

screw in o/s/r tyre tread

slight imballance & judder in rear service brakes

Fail 9 Jan 2013 231,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fan belts slack. advise further check

fluid leak at o/s/f by steering box. advise further check

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/r handbrake cable deteriorated

screw in o/s/r tyre tread

slight imballance & judder in rear service brakes

Pass 29 Jun 2012 216,136 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 200,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 22 Jun 2011 182,491 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r brake slight imbalance

offside front tyre close to crossmember on right lock

Pass 5 Jan 2011 169,638 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 154,723 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 139,780 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 123,905 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 112,447 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 112,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 OBW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 OBW, 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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LS55 OBW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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