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SN05 BXB

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

520,733 mi
Last recorded520,733 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 BXB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 520,733 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 520,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 473,710 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 427,052 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 388,261 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 387,519 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 343,957 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 343,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 298,691 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 245,299 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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SN05 BXB is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SN05 BXB, 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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What year was SN05 BXB registered?

SN05 BXB is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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