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SF54 ONZ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

378,721 mi
Last recorded378,721 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF54 ONZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 378,721 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 378,711 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill to outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section above chassis by spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill to outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated boot floor offside and nearside (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 378,683 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion to sills

Fail 14 May 2020 378,683 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively new blades fitted (3.4 (b) (ii))

surface corrosion to sills

Pass 20 Sep 2018 378,634 miles

O/S & N/S inner wheel arches corroded but not in prescribed areas

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 378,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S & N/S inner wheel arches corroded but not in prescribed areas

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 378,634 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

n/s inner sill to wheel arch corroded but is not in a prescribed area

o/s front inner sill corroded

o/s rear inner sill to inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2017 378,631 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

n/s inner sill to wheel arch corroded but is not in a prescribed area

o/s front inner sill corroded

o/s rear inner sill to inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2006 1,101 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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SF54 ONZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 SF54 ONZ, 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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SF54 ONZ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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