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LS55 XNY

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

243,576 mi
Last recorded243,576 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 243,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 243,571 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 233,688 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 222,224 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 222,176 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall 175R16C (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Nearside and offside (3.7.B.6a)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 210,023 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 210,023 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s & o/s (3.7.B.6a)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 198,490 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2016 198,469 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 184,887 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 184,885 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure And offside front worn on edges (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2015 173,488 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 173,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 164,605 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 154,632 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 154,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 148,358 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2014 148,358 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2013 138,443 miles

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

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

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

slightly reduced brake effort from nearside rear parking brake on RBT

we advise the offside rear tyre is replaced a.s.a.p

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 XNY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XNY, 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 XNY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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