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LX04 DCV

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

344,300 mi
Last recorded344,300 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 DCV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 344,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 332,779 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 327,402 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 319,924 miles

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

rear bumper cross member deteriorated.

Pass 14 Dec 2017 317,923 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 304,293 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 290,561 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 290,561 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 276,465 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 276,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 262,155 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 262,155 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 248,909 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 248,909 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 234,710 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 234,710 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 222,836 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 211,979 miles

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 22 Oct 2013 211,979 miles

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 199,362 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 199,133 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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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LX04 DCV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 246,308 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 LX04 DCV, 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 22 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LX04 DCV is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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