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SN05 YPK

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

208,773 mi
Last recorded208,773 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 208,773 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 207,195 miles

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 185,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 185,302 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure U bolts (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing U bolt lock nut (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 151,994 miles

Rear Propshaft bolts not fully tightened

Fail 27 Oct 2015 151,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid front master cylinder at brake pipe area (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheelarch corroded and holed within 30cm of seat belt anchorage point (6.1.B.2)

Rear Propshaft bolts not fully tightened

Pass 28 Oct 2014 112,988 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 78,139 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 77,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 39,840 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 135 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 239,175 miles

Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 198,599 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 197,776 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 153,714 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 152,548 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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.

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 YPK 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 52.9%.

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 YPK, 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 YPK is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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