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LX54 BMO

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

224,458 mi
Last recorded224,458 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 BMO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 224,458 miles

Chassis Undersealed

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 223,933 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Chassis corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2024 223,933 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Chassis corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2023 222,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At splitter on Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at splitter (1.1.11 (c))

Rear General chassis corrosion

Fail 17 Feb 2023 222,400 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At splitter on Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at splitter (1.1.11 (c))

Rear General chassis corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2022 220,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear end of inner arch, not with 300mm of a mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear half of chassis surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 220,989 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch within 300mm of seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear end of inner arch, not with 300mm of a mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear half of chassis surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 220,424 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 209,470 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 201,200 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 201,200 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 201,282 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 201,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 198,735 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 195,990 miles

N/S/R Wheel arch has slight surface corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2017 192,556 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 189,646 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 186,045 miles

Centre Front oil leak

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 182,335 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 178,684 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 174,155 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 168,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 163,273 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

very slight up / down movement inline with steering colomn

Fail 27 Sep 2013 163,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

very slight up / down movement inline with steering colomn

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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LX54 BMO is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LX54 BMO, 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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LX54 BMO is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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