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LT55 XUR

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Pink Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

231,444 mi
Last recorded231,444 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 XUR
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 231,444 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 231,444 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 224,837 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 224,837 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 217,636 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 217,636 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 209,887 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 209,887 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 201,517 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 201,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 192,326 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 192,326 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 182,831 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 182,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 173,897 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 173,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 163,636 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 152,549 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 152,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2014 142,573 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 132,039 miles

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 XUR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Pink with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XUR, 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 XUR is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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