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LT05 EOY

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

343,419 mi
Last recorded343,419 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 EOY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 343,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 343,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 331,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

power steering box has slight oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2019 331,996 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

power steering box has slight oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2019 331,055 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 331,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 305,968 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 293,333 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 293,333 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 278,976 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 252,285 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 241,006 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 241,006 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 228,558 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2014 201,033 miles

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

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 6 Mar 2014 201,033 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2013 186,890 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 170,690 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2008 62,026 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 62,026 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 48,490 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 48,490 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 27,255 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 27,255 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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LT05 EOY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LT05 EOY, 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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LT05 EOY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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