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LT05 EPX

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

270,427 mi
Last recorded270,427 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 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 EPX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 270,427 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 267,314 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 267,314 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 262,181 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 262,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2018 258,489 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 252,605 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 252,605 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 May 2017 248,059 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 248,029 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 242,814 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 242,814 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 May 2016 238,296 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust corroded

oil leaks

Fail 3 May 2016 238,206 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust corroded

oil leaks

Pass 2 Nov 2015 233,266 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

offside rear half shaft leaking oil

Pass 8 May 2015 228,022 miles

Oil leak

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

middle exhaust corroded

offside half shaft leaking oil

Fail 8 May 2015 227,993 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Oil leak

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

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

middle exhaust corroded

offside half shaft leaking oil

Pass 4 Nov 2014 221,863 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 221,863 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 215,398 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 206,337 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 206,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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 EPX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EPX, 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 EPX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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