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SN55 NNJ

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

472,760 mi
Last recorded472,760 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 NNJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 472,760 miles

underside surface corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2019 459,346 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 458,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 437,389 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 437,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 413,043 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 412,570 miles

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired flexi brake hose bracket not secured to hub properly (3.6.A.3)

Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler has excessive movement. (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Drag link end loose lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Track rod end loose lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Track rod end loose lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2016 389,776 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose area (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 389,756 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped front section of front to rear brake pipe not secured properly and fouling on chassis (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi hose area (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 361,608 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 331,396 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 330,838 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 302,083 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 302,075 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 278,733 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 278,691 miles

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 264,557 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2010 237,992 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 237,979 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 214,411 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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SN55 NNJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NNJ, 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 NNJ is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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