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LT55 UZG

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

355,887 mi
Last recorded355,887 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2019 355,887 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 355,887 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2019
Fail 6 Apr 2019

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 335,285 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 325,616 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 316,283 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 316,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 307,486 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 295,733 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016
Pass 26 Sep 2015 274,399 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 264,967 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 251,439 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 239,968 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 239,968 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 226,198 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 226,198 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

oil leak

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 UZG is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LT55 UZG, 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 UZG is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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