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LX53 CFJ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

295,513 mi
Last recorded295,513 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 CFJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2019 295,513 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 287,492 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 287,492 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 277,156 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 277,156 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 260,862 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 244,865 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2015 204,705 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 182,159 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 176,735 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 156,425 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

oil fouling

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 CFJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 LX53 CFJ, 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 CFJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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