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LT05 USX

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

77,411 mi
Last recorded77,411 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 77,411 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 77,411 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 71,172 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 71,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load locking mechanism does not work (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 64,132 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of window screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 59,787 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 59,787 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 51,144 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 51,144 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings b post corroded where bottom of door shuts (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner seal next to out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal where bottom of door shuts (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 43,216 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 43,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal corroded where bottom of rear door shuts (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 34,120 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 34,115 miles

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear end lower rear door sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to jacking pont (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion next to jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 26,439 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 15,964 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 15,964 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 8,091 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 367,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 367,156 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2014

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

NEARSIDE PARKING BRAKE LOW PERFORMANCE

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 16 Apr 2014

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

NEARSIDE PARKING BRAKE LOW PERFORMANCE

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 2 Oct 2013 350,198 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 350,198 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 USX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 USX, 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 USX is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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