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SN54 BHE

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

489,783 mi
Last recorded489,783 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 BHE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 489,783 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 473,729 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 457,474 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 438,068 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 438,014 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2016 418,890 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 402,283 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 386,877 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 373,904 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 359,592 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 359,592 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 359,565 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 344,128 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 30 Oct 2013 327,607 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 327,607 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 312,019 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 295,898 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 295,898 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 283,175 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 267,457 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 253,164 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 24,662 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 24,662 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 230,978 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 193,731 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 133,590 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 133,589 miles

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)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

NSF WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

OSF SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT LEAK FROM SEAL

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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SN54 BHE is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SN54 BHE, 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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SN54 BHE is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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