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LS55 UNG

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body sealent

Fail 8 Feb 2022

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body sealent

Pass 23 Feb 2021

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019
Pass 2 Feb 2019
Pass 28 Jul 2018
Pass 2 Feb 2018
Fail 1 Feb 2018

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 148,510 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 148,414 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 139,165 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 139,104 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 128,367 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 128,367 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 121,010 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 115,127 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 109,352 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 102,979 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 97,967 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 91,747 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 UNG is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 UNG, 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 UNG registered?

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

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