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SN54 HZJ

2004 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,347 mi
Last recorded154,347 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II246,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 HZJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 154,347 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 154,347 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn lower push (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake valve leaking both (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 141,181 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 141,181 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn inner both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 130,251 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 130,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision buckle damaged (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 115,357 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Apr 2018 115,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Oct 2017 107,757 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 107,757 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both side (2.5.B.1a)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 102,611 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 98,571 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 98,561 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing both inner (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 88,040 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 88,040 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 84,466 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 81,288 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 76,254 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 76,254 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 128,312 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 68,294 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 47,548 miles

slight water leak at bottom of radiator pipe

Pass 8 Nov 2005 47,527 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 47,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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 HZJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 SN54 HZJ, 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 HZJ is a 2004 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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