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LS55 VWX

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

370,871 mi
Last recorded370,871 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 VWX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 370,871 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 370,824 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight discoloured poor image (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured axle torsion bar bracket broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2019 361,749 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 361,737 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner whishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible to osr (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner whishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 344,730 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 344,650 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light not staying on (1.3.2e)

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

exhaust insecure at front

Pass 25 May 2017 336,168 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 336,150 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 123,485 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

water leak from radatior

Pass 4 Jan 2012 113,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 101,192 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

advanced imballance in front service brakes

Fail 6 Jun 2011 101,148 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 91,326 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear brake slight imbalance

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 VWX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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