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LX53 CFD

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

196,174 mi
Last recorded196,174 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 196,174 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 195,666 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 195,666 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 195,222 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Feb 2018 195,222 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2018 195,037 miles

Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Front both side tyre crack in outer side wall

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak engine oil ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 195,037 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Front both side tyre crack in outer side wall

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Oil leak engine oil ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 194,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Oil leak under engine ()

accelerator pedal anti-slip missing

Fail 8 Feb 2017 194,016 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper damaged (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Oil leak under engine ()

accelerator pedal anti-slip missing

Pass 30 Aug 2016 191,945 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn

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

accelerator pedal cover missing

Fail 30 Aug 2016 191,945 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre worn

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

accelerator pedal cover missing

Pass 8 Feb 2016 188,339 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 188,339 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 180,010 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 180,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 169,370 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 169,368 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2014 167,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 147,648 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 CFD 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 55%.

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 CFD, 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 CFD is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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