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MX05 BXZ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

655,979 mi
Last recorded655,979 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX05 BXZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 655,979 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 655,966 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 642,697 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 632,420 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 620,645 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 620,614 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill x 2 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings c post (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 373,754 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 343,285 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 301,033 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 255,877 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 206,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 182,571 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2010 155,208 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 122,618 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 122,618 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 76,751 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 33,888 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 65,631 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 34,082 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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MX05 BXZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 MX05 BXZ, 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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MX05 BXZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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