MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
452,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearbush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported Flexible Pipes Mounting bracket Insecure (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel Arch Corroded within 30cm of seat belt anchor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Main Silencer Holed Corroded and leaking (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel Arch Corroded within 30cm of seat belt anchor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?
Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SN05 BXD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 BXD, 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 BXD registered?
SN05 BXD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 March 2005.
Is SN05 BXD safe to buy?
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