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LS55 OYN

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

327,627 mi
Last recorded327,627 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 327,627 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure mount corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 327,195 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 327,084 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 327,084 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 326,690 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 316,143 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 307,192 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 298,620 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 289,746 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 279,218 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 268,713 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 259,858 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 249,766 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 238,692 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 224,717 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 208,568 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 195,918 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 195,913 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 177,792 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2010 105,665 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Fail 13 May 2010 105,623 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 8 May 2009 86,357 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 86,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 63,378 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 36,082 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 34,724 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 4,432 miles

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 OYN is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 OYN, 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 OYN is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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