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YU05 UZT

2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests38 (23 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate60.5%

Mileage

51,327 mi
Last recorded51,327 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU05 UZT
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

23 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 51,327 miles
Pass 9 May 2019
Fail 9 May 2019

Brake clevis joint insecure pin missing (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018
Fail 13 Nov 2018

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 14,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 10 May 2018

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017
Pass 16 May 2017

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2016

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

Pass 12 May 2016
Pass 10 Nov 2015 110,572 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 110,564 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 93,735 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 79,994 miles

O/S Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 79,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

O/S Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 78,952 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

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

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

baffles lose in silencer

engine warning light on

kick down cable adrift on engine

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

prop centre bearing fixing bolts lock washers missing

Pass 15 May 2014 65,941 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 65,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 56,075 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 52,699 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 52,631 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 19 Sep 2012 35,307 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 35,258 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 23,572 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 23,556 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 15,672 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 15,623 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 12,725 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 12,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 39 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 60,331 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 60,308 miles

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

Offside brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 40,485 miles

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

n/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 27 Mar 2007 82,753 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2007 82,681 miles

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

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

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

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

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

high level stop lamp has some lights out

Pass 27 Mar 2006 39,310 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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YU05 UZT is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.5%.

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 YU05 UZT, 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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YU05 UZT is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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