London Taxis INT TX II
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,402 cc
LS05 DRXMOT history
LS05 DRX is a blue diesel London Taxis INT TX II first used on 12 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 22 Jan 2023 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 55,845 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 55,845 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 DRX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX II
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 12 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 DRX was last recorded at 55,845 miles on 12 Jan 2022, 4,167 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jan 2021: 51,665 miles, lower than 367,228 miles on 23 Jan 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 51,678 miles · 20 Jan 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,167 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 55,845 miles
- 2021 – 51,678 miles
- 2020 – 367,228 miles
- 2018 – 355,922 miles
- 2017 – 312,352 miles
- 2016 – 301,356 miles
- 2015 – 276,395 miles
- 2014 – 254,673 miles
- 2013 – 224,934 miles
- 2011 – 160,200 miles
- 2010 – 117,631 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 6 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,845 miles (+4,167)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 55,845 miles
- Test number
- 562673193345
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass51,678 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 51,678 miles
- Test number
- 949797937055
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail51,665 miles (-315,563)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,665 miles
- Test number
- 993102561916
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play At point of thread into drag link rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHand brake only just meet RBT readings
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass367,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 367,228 miles
- Test number
- 411602855938
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 557109416101
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 193174873045
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 964922723228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass355,922 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 355,922 miles
- Test number
- 495376910985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail355,903 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 355,903 miles
- Test number
- 721019311104
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 173501882100
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 610559063821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass312,352 miles (+10,996)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 312,352 miles
- Test number
- 158944312669
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass301,356 miles (+11,015)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 301,356 miles
- Test number
- 323311826777
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass290,341 miles (+13,946)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 290,341 miles
- Test number
- 909560402070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass276,395 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 276,395 miles
- Test number
- 515398005266
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 338163135065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass254,673 miles (+15,724)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 254,673 miles
- Test number
- 109962414224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass238,949 miles (+14,015)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 238,949 miles
- Test number
- 977282124008
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass224,934 miles (+64,734)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 224,934 miles
- Test number
- 459407703232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,200 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 160,200 miles
- Test number
- 176411381439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,459 miles (+5,425)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 159,459 miles
- Test number
- 129377061482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,034 miles (+36,403)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 154,034 miles
- Test number
- 135216501453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 117,631 miles
- Test number
- 942446400001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,631 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,631 miles
- Test number
- 243456900056
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about LS05 DRX
- Does LS05 DRX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS05 DRX expired on 22 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 DRX?
- The MOT on LS05 DRX expired on 22 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS05 DRX done?
- LS05 DRX was recorded at 55,845 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2022.
- Has LS05 DRX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 DRX has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS05 DRX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jan 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS05 DRX find?
- LS05 DRX passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2022 with 1 minor defect: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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