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LS56 RDZ

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS56 RDZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026
Pass 8 Sep 2025 308,120 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 308,110 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 308,100 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 308,080 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 308,073 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 308,053 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 300,908 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 300,908 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020
Fail 2 Oct 2020 298,640 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 298,280 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 298,280 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 290,339 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 290,339 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 281,881 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 270,389 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 258,201 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 258,201 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 246,191 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 246,191 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 232,779 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 232,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 220,685 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 220,685 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 206,446 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 191,945 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 191,945 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 180,190 miles

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 172,718 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 156,630 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 156,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 RDZ is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

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 RDZ, 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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What year was LS56 RDZ registered?

LS56 RDZ is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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