MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
478,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired near wheel arch/leafspring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced interaction when other lamps on (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front to rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
reverse lamp inop
sill covers fitted
Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch near shocker (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill near leaf spring (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear fluctuation onlimit
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nr door (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot area (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/ ramp area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill not seam welded and held in place with silicone (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind bumper /wing area/boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front windscreen trim lhanging oose
sill covers fitted
underbody covered in underseal
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
sill covers fitted
vehicle covered in underseal
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
sill covers fitted
vehicle covered in underseal
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
sill covers fitted
slight play in nearside steering idler arm
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
n/s/f seat nut covered unable to check
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f seat nut covered unable to check
coil lamp on in dash clock
n/s/f seatbase missing
oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
coil lamp on in dash clock
n/s/f seatbase missing
oil leak
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
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SK04 BZU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 SK04 BZU, 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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SK04 BZU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 August 2004.
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