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SR05 JMO

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

294,813 mi
Last recorded294,813 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR05 JMO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 294,813 miles

Both front tyres have cracking to sidewall due to age

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing bearing starting to wear ()

engine has leak of oil

Fail 31 Jul 2017 294,764 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill ( marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling chassi on full lock (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both front tyres have cracking to sidewall due to age

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing bearing starting to wear ()

engine has leak of oil

Pass 22 Jul 2016 280,239 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 280,219 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 274,747 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings base of c pillar (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings base of c pillar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

oil leak at engine

Fail 7 Mar 2016 274,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings base of c pillar (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings base of c pillar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle at tank (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f spring weak

oil leak at engine

Pass 3 Mar 2015 255,026 miles

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

exhaust silencer outer skin showing signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2015 255,019 miles

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

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

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

exhaust silencer outer skin showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2014 233,073 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2014 233,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

exhaust silencer outer skin showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2013 212,673 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2012 186,646 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2011 162,382 miles

front brake discs starting to show signs of wear

Fail 25 Apr 2011 162,378 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs starting to show signs of wear

Pass 30 Mar 2010 132,783 miles

offside rear leaf spring rear bush starting to show signs of wear

slight play on nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 16 Apr 2009 104,453 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2009 104,444 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 78,574 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 54,056 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 30,360 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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SR05 JMO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Red 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 SR05 JMO, 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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SR05 JMO is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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