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MA05 UAF

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

370,650 mi
Last recorded370,650 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 UAF
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 370,650 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 370,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Ball Joint sitting at accute angle (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped not clipped going through and fouling on chassis (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Rear flex front ferrule heavily corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 347,251 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 328,951 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 328,912 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 299,855 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 272,169 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 272,167 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 226,577 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 225,641 miles

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Dec 2011 188,489 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 188,426 miles

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 188,287 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer outer skin excessive corrosion

rear leaf spring bushes worn

Fail 27 Oct 2011 188,284 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer outer skin excessive corrosion

rear leaf spring bushes worn

Pass 11 Oct 2010 139,004 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 138,962 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 83,752 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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MA05 UAF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 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 MA05 UAF, 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 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MA05 UAF is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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