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LX54 BND

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

349,424 mi
Last recorded349,424 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 BND
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 349,424 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 349,411 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2017
Fail 21 Jun 2017

Electrical wiring insecure Wiring across top of engine to battery (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jan 2017 323,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 12 Jul 2016 307,695 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 307,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 291,743 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 291,732 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 278,434 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 278,425 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

n/s/f shock aborber lock nut loose

Pass 22 Jan 2015 257,289 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 252,279 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 246,154 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 246,146 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2013 236,584 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 236,574 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 224,508 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 224,481 miles

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

Offside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 209,837 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 209,828 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 209,806 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2012 193,337 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 193,309 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise change of front brakes due to heavy binding

battery is insecure

Fail 15 May 2012 193,271 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 193,209 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 176,404 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 176,390 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 155,463 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 155,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 131,543 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 111,512 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 92,479 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 92,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 BND is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LX54 BND, 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 BND is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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