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SF06 ERK

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

375,432 mi
Last recorded375,432 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2021 375,432 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both inner sills excessively corroded within 30 cm of prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated Brake fluid leak (1.1.14 (b))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body pillar so insecure that load stability or security is likely to be seriously impaired (6.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Boot floor and inner wheel arch excessively corroded and holed

Pass 18 Feb 2020 373,020 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 361,886 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 355,073 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 345,204 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 345,204 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 330,430 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 330,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 206,432 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 473,572 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 454,627 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 424,928 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 371,253 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 371,253 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 351,417 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 ERK is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SF06 ERK, 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 ERK is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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