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LS55 UNK

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Gold Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

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

RegistrationLS55 UNK
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under car corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2021 396,120 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door pillar and top sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2021 396,118 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door pillar and top sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2020 393,285 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 384,417 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 375,063 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 375,022 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 365,190 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 365,141 miles

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 351,747 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 340,482 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 326,026 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 316,600 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 300,219 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 284,433 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 284,384 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure x 3 clips (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to subframe (3.6.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 268,885 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 252,457 miles

Centre Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 234,064 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 234,052 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 218,430 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 218,381 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 201,967 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 187,298 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 187,280 miles

Offside Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 170,018 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 169,927 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 159,690 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 129,663 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 129,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 97,831 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 72,914 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 57,007 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 27,124 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 UNK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Gold with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

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 UNK, 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 UNK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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