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PK54 KOU

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

529,191 mi
Last recorded529,191 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK54 KOU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 529,191 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 529,189 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 503,125 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 503,123 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 477,343 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 477,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 451,317 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 451,315 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear screenwash pipe broken underneath

Pass 26 Aug 2011 423,905 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 423,905 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 380,081 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 237,324 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 327,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 265,516 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 205,207 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 136,855 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 136,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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PK54 KOU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PK54 KOU, 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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PK54 KOU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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