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LS56 BBN

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

306,008 mi
Last recorded306,008 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS56 BBN
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 306,008 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 294,190 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 284,828 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 284,734 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 282,755 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 282,755 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2017 277,082 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 277,077 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 12 May 2017 265,165 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2017 265,165 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 252,583 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 241,088 miles

steering box slight leak

Fail 23 May 2016 241,087 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

steering box slight leak

Pass 18 Nov 2015 226,870 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 226,867 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 11 May 2015 213,135 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2015 213,135 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 200,285 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 187,844 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 187,844 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 174,006 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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LS56 BBN is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 LS56 BBN, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS56 BBN is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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