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LX53 CEA

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

221,720 mi
Last recorded221,720 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 CEA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 221,720 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 216,131 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 216,131 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 208,029 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 198,516 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 198,516 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 24 Aug 2017 191,532 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 191,532 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 183,502 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 183,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Inner Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 177,423 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 167,530 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both door pillar (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front N rated tyre fitted

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 167,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion Both door pillar (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front N rated tyre fitted

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 160,038 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 160,038 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 146,444 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 146,444 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Steering damper inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 140,199 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 140,196 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 123,056 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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LX53 CEA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LX53 CEA, 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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LX53 CEA is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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