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SN04 KMU

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests36 (23 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate63.9%

Mileage

260,577 mi
Last recorded260,577 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

23 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 260,577 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 260,451 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 245,614 miles

Underbody heavily plated & deformed in places

Underbody heavily undresealed

Fail 20 Sep 2018 245,493 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 232,073 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 232,026 miles

Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering chassis fractured near steering box mounting. (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak gearbox oil. ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2017 218,115 miles

Heavy use of underseal

Offside Front Seat belt modifed

Pass 16 Mar 2017 205,317 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 205,310 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 192,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Heavily undersealed (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Heavily undersealed (5.2.6)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 192,137 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Heavily undersealed (5.2.6)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Heavily undersealed (5.2.6)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 178,403 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 164,495 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 164,441 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 150,943 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 136,372 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 136,360 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 120,997 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 102,426 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 102,410 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 91,284 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 91,279 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 72,611 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 72,580 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 56,996 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 56,965 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 34,047 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 34,027 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 16,563 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 267,988 miles

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

n/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s headlamp lens cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2010 252,886 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 252,872 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 231,957 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 213,099 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 175,375 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 130,903 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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SN04 KMU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.9%.

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 KMU, 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 KMU is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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