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OU54 UKW

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

337,044 mi
Last recorded337,044 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 UKW
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 337,044 miles

corrosion to both rear outer sills / wheel arches

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2019 330,275 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 322,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 316,455 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 308,655 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 308,655 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 302,420 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 294,499 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 290,888 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 290,888 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 290,833 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 290,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 283,034 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 276,387 miles

Front oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 266,959 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 266,836 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 259,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 255,732 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 245,476 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 232,089 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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OU54 UKW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OU54 UKW, 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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OU54 UKW is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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