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LT05 EPN

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

267,289 mi
Last recorded267,289 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 EPN
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 267,289 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 260,646 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 257,419 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 245,009 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 245,007 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 238,217 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 230,445 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 230,445 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Oil leak ()

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 221,828 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 213,301 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2015 200,486 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2015 200,486 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 191,645 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 184,677 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2014 184,677 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2014 174,660 miles

Oil leak

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

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 EPN is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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