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MA05 UAK

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests32 (29 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90.6%

Mileage

416,500 mi
Last recorded416,500 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

29 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 416,500 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 415,121 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 412,254 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 412,234 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 409,480 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 409,479 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 406,535 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 405,353 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 402,000 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 401,193 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 401,160 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 401,040 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 397,505 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 393,884 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 390,264 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 386,222 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 382,329 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 380,692 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 369,940 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 351,783 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 318,388 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 316,060 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 27,848 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 278,435 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012
Pass 21 Apr 2011
Pass 26 Apr 2010 154,800 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 117,861 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 89,009 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 65,352 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 65,253 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 35,557 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 UAK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.6%.

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 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 MA05 UAK, 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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What year was MA05 UAK registered?

MA05 UAK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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