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SN05 HVH

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

364,345 mi
Last recorded364,345 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 364,345 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 364,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch at various points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision Seat belt anchor at inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2020 359,027 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 358,849 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 315,989 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 315,972 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 280,936 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 280,930 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 277,943 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 277,878 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 242,238 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 241,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 201,225 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 199,545 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 156,868 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 154,880 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 122,490 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine coolant leak evident at oil cooler area

Pass 2 Apr 2013 86,563 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 58,500 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,242 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 9 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010

An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 142,361 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 HVH is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 HVH, 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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SN05 HVH is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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