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MX04 VNS

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

299,706 mi
Last recorded299,706 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX04 VNS
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 299,706 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 279,303 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 261,888 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch and seat hinges area (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 249,599 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 249,567 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle reduced effort ns service and park brakes (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 231,853 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 201,276 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 170,901 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 138,379 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 138,360 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 109,657 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 77,374 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 72,287 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 57,956 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 57,992 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 47,171 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 36,271 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 17,686 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 17,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 106,322 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 86,425 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 86,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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MX04 VNS is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 MX04 VNS, 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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MX04 VNS is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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