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LT55 UZJ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

402,542 mi
Last recorded402,542 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 402,542 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 396,583 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 390,483 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 381,638 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 369,118 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 359,294 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 350,175 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 346,391 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 343,277 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 333,349 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 324,834 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 314,643 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 307,586 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 300,767 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 294,450 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 286,571 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)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 278,729 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 269,208 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 269,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 260,759 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 260,436 miles

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 252,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 252,164 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 243,923 miles

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

n/s/f steering idler slight play

Fail 17 Mar 2014 243,923 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 235,119 miles

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

rear exhaust box outter sking corroded

rear floor pan next to fuel tank insecure

Fail 16 Sep 2013 235,119 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

rear exhaust box outter sking corroded

rear floor pan next to fuel tank insecure

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 UZJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 UZJ, 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 UZJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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