London Taxis INT TX II
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,402 cc
LB55 BHZMOT history
LB55 BHZ is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX II first used on 30 Nov 2005. Its MOT expired on 8 Jun 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 267,621 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 267,621 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,962 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 BHZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX II
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 BHZ was last recorded at 267,621 miles on 9 Jun 2025, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 267,616 miles · 4 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 9,962 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 267,621 miles
- 2024 – 265,977 miles
- 2023 – 265,681 miles
- 2022 – 263,470 miles
- 2021 – 257,984 miles
- 2020 – 255,005 miles
- 2019 – 247,071 miles
- 2018 – 234,974 miles
- 2017 – 219,407 miles
- 2016 – 204,208 miles
- 2015 – 189,425 miles
- 2014 – 171,727 miles
- 2013 – 153,064 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass267,621 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, inner behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryUnderbody and suspension components sprayed in sealantRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 9 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass267,621 miles (+5)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 267,621 miles
- Test number
- 388963979813
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, inner behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderbody and suspension components sprayed in sealant
Fail267,616 miles (+1,639)1 dangerous1 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 267,616 miles
- Test number
- 232178997248
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, inner behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderbody and suspension components sprayed in sealant
Pass265,977 miles (+296)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 265,977 miles
- Test number
- 295562614936
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body and suspension components covered in sealant
Fail265,681 miles (+2,211)1 dangerous4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 265,681 miles
- Test number
- 411410806957
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid both sides (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderbody and suspension components covered in sealant
Pass263,470 miles (+26)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 263,470 miles
- Test number
- 615733636824
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
Fail263,444 miles (+5,460)1 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 263,444 miles
- Test number
- 201063208293
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
Pass257,984 miles (+2,979)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 257,984 miles
- Test number
- 976412488748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass255,005 miles (+7,934)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 255,005 miles
- Test number
- 762485181824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass247,071 miles (+4,562)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 247,071 miles
- Test number
- 445406322769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass242,509 miles (+7,535)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 242,509 miles
- Test number
- 984373792684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass234,974 miles (+8,342)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 234,974 miles
- Test number
- 303288424798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,632 miles (+7,225)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 226,632 miles
- Test number
- 406095984153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,407 miles (+7,651)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 219,407 miles
- Test number
- 335339042390
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass211,756 miles (+7,548)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 211,756 miles
- Test number
- 798523451323
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass204,208 miles (+6,677)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 204,208 miles
- Test number
- 732172560120
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryPlay in propshaft centre bearing
Pass197,531 miles (+8,106)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 197,531 miles
- Test number
- 154319498187
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass189,425 miles (+8,603)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 189,425 miles
- Test number
- 910432752526
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass180,822 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 180,822 miles
- Test number
- 588969255140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail180,822 miles (+9,095)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,822 miles
- Test number
- 269389155426
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteRear bumper insecure
Pass171,727 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 171,727 miles
- Test number
- 545743044387
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail171,727 miles (+8,329)2 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,727 miles
- Test number
- 125813144320
- FailureOffside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/r hubseal oil leak
Pass163,398 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 163,398 miles
- Test number
- 255171464171
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail163,398 miles (+10,334)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,398 miles
- Test number
- 535771964160
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass153,064 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 153,064 miles
- Test number
- 339633643369
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail153,064 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,064 miles
- Test number
- 288403643376
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about LB55 BHZ
- Does LB55 BHZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB55 BHZ expired on 8 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 BHZ?
- The MOT on LB55 BHZ expired on 8 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB55 BHZ done?
- LB55 BHZ was recorded at 267,621 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2025, an average of 9,962 miles a year.
- Has LB55 BHZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 BHZ has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB55 BHZ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB55 BHZ find?
- LB55 BHZ passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2025 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front coil spring corroded both; front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 4 more.
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