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SN56 EKO

2006 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,543 mi
Last recorded79,543 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II240,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN56 EKO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 79,543 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 69,958 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 69,944 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.19 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 64,760 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 55,462 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, two rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 51,759 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 45,607 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 40,070 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 24,334 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 8,957 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 247,894 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 255,408 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 255,407 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 254,854 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 228,144 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 199,440 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 177,904 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 177,795 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 118,546 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 118,534 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.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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SN56 EKO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 240,631 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 SN56 EKO, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SN56 EKO registered?

SN56 EKO is a 2006 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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