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LT55 MZL

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

301,591 mi
Last recorded301,591 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 MZL
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 301,591 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 294,384 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 294,384 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 286,560 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 286,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 277,161 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 269,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2017 260,093 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 251,457 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 242,236 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 242,235 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 232,929 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 232,928 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 222,904 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 222,903 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 212,344 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 212,343 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 202,658 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 202,656 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 191,779 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 191,778 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 180,298 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 180,295 miles

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

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

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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LT55 MZL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LT55 MZL, 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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LT55 MZL is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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