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LS55 XNN

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

124,355 mi
Last recorded124,355 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 124,355 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2014 109,798 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 109,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 218,376 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 218,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 205,425 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 205,418 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 189,209 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 189,209 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 162,683 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 162,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 148,969 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 142,430 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 142,390 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 121,441 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 121,389 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 76,324 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 76,221 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 44,239 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 44,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 32,984 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 836 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 6,596 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 XNN is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 XNN, 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 XNN is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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