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LS55 OYE

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

304,697 mi
Last recorded304,697 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 OYE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 304,697 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 304,697 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Upper wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 303,881 miles

oil leak.

pedal rubber deteriorated.

rear exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 30 Sep 2019 303,881 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak.

pedal rubber deteriorated.

rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 27 Feb 2019 292,751 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 292,708 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Idler Arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2018 287,218 miles

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable Idler box (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 287,218 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable Idler box (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 277,728 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 276,224 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 276,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering idler has excessive movement in shaft (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 260,803 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Aug 2016 248,089 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Aug 2016 248,089 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 237,945 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 227,153 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 216,307 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 202,880 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 191,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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 OYE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LS55 OYE, 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 OYE is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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