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SF06 EPC

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

359,865 mi
Last recorded359,865 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF06 EPC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 359,865 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 331,370 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 331,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 309,129 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear at connection with flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 287,724 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 287,297 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2013 287,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 285,103 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 285,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

N/S/R Shocker cover insecure

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 240,199 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2011 240,199 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 2 Aug 2010 195,183 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 195,181 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 145,719 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 145,716 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 104,675 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 52,987 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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SF06 EPC is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 SF06 EPC, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SF06 EPC is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 29 May 2006.

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