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LT55 MZY

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

273,874 mi
Last recorded273,874 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 MZY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 273,874 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 266,630 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 266,630 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

lift platform rail damage

Pass 10 Apr 2019 261,291 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 261,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 254,528 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 254,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 249,127 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 242,020 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 242,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 235,671 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 227,209 miles

Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable IDLER BOX (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 227,209 miles

Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable IDLER BOX (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 219,930 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear engine small oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2015 211,937 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper insecure

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 211,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper insecure

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 203,895 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 194,055 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2014 194,054 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 185,225 miles

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

steering is slightly tight when the vehicle is cold but it gets much better when it warms up. It could be valve but no leaks.

Fail 3 Apr 2014 185,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Oct 2013 176,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 2 Oct 2013 176,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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 MZY 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 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 MZY, 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 MZY is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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