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LT55 XVA

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

309,412 mi
Last recorded309,412 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 XVA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 309,412 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 309,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 291,671 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 281,303 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 273,997 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 262,280 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 262,255 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 252,435 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 242,374 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 242,374 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 230,613 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015

Oil Leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil Leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 210,714 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 201,739 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 191,395 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 4 Nov 2013 178,273 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 XVA is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XVA, 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 XVA is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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