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SN55 CZA

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

382,853 mi
Last recorded382,853 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 CZA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 382,853 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 382,535 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 348,099 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 348,062 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 310,561 miles

Nearside Front Inner body sill showing slight corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 276,950 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 276,950 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket split (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Forward bush split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 245,321 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 242,860 miles

steering box area damp

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2014 242,860 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

steering box area damp

Pass 20 May 2013 263,033 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 228,275 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 227,455 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 208,956 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 208,925 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 183,881 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 183,841 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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SN55 CZA 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 SN55 CZA, 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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SN55 CZA is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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