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MA05 UAP

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 UAP
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 265,347 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018
Pass 11 Oct 2017 247,777 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

fan bearing worn.

Fail 11 Oct 2017

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

fan bearing worn.

Pass 7 Apr 2017 238,362 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake requirements just met 16%

Surface corrosion rear of chassis

Pass 11 Oct 2016 228,345 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 218,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked at CAT (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 211,302 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 200,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 189,225 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 176,163 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 163,353 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 151,786 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 151,775 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 138,606 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 126,891 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 115,176 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 103,509 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 91,602 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Apr 2010 81,683 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 81,683 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 68,297 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 40,993 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 35,816 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 653 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 32,810 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 32,717 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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 UAP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 UAP, 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 UAP is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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