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SN04 DSZ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 DSZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019

Coolant leak engine ()

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2019
Fail 13 Mar 2019

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2019
Fail 15 Feb 2019

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering arm ball-joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2018
Pass 9 Jan 2018
Fail 3 Jan 2018

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017
Fail 6 Sep 2017

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017
Pass 12 May 2016
Pass 2 Dec 2015

Offside track rod end dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Slight damage to windscreen, does not affect view of road.

Fail 1 Dec 2015

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside track rod end dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Slight damage to windscreen, does not affect view of road.

Pass 7 May 2015
Pass 17 Apr 2014

Vehicle has slight corrosion to chassis areas!

Windscreen has slight crack. outside of swept area!

Pass 2 Nov 2011 344,950 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 344,926 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 May 2011 325,332 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 305,492 miles

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

minor damage to front number plate

Fail 1 Nov 2010 305,451 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minor damage to front number plate

Pass 5 May 2010 288,114 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 288,086 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2009 272,499 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 272,488 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 256,897 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 256,862 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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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SN04 DSZ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SN04 DSZ, 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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SN04 DSZ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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