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2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

269,325 mi
Last recorded269,325 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTX02 YOU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 269,325 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes greased

Fail 4 Oct 2023 269,324 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Feb 2023 268,967 miles

Offside Front outrigger coroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 268,455 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 267,097 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 259,239 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 259,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 254,263 miles

Nearside Rear Rear drum has slight oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2018 245,306 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 239,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 228,846 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 228,846 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 222,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front bottom ball joint

Pass 17 Oct 2016 210,938 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 193,720 miles

n/s/r differential outter side seal slight oil leaks

oil leaks

engine coolant leaking.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 179,172 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 171,970 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 164,479 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside seat belt buckle casing missing but locking devise still operating correctly

Fail 9 Oct 2013 164,479 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside seat belt buckle casing missing but locking devise still operating correctly

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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TX02 YOU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 TX02 YOU, 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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TX02 YOU is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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