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MC05 ZKT

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Gold Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

492,135 mi
Last recorded492,135 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 ZKT
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 492,135 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 487,515 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 487,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 480,043 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering idler has lateral movement.

Fail 26 Oct 2018 480,021 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

steering idler has lateral movement.

Pass 21 Feb 2018 455,986 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 410,442 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 362,421 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 315,583 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 282,086 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 244,948 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 215,945 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 178,568 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 132,831 miles

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

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

cut in o/s/f tyre

Fail 13 Apr 2010 132,741 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

cut in o/s/f tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2009 91,081 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 39,958 miles

advise cut in rear tyre n/s

advise rear road springs rear bushs

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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MC05 ZKT is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Gold with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MC05 ZKT, 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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MC05 ZKT is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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