London Taxis INT TX II
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,402 cc
LX53 BYTMOT history
LX53 BYT is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX II first used on 31 Oct 2003. Its MOT expired on 13 Feb 2026 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 152,157 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 152,157 mi
- At MOT on 14 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 BYT
- 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
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 BYT was last recorded at 152,157 miles on 14 Feb 2025, 14,160 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Nov 2014: 9,736 miles, lower than 223,656 miles on 28 May 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 137,997 miles · 5 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,160 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 152,157 miles
- 2024 – 137,997 miles
- 2023 – 121,378 miles
- 2022 – 104,203 miles
- 2020 – 84,099 miles
- 2018 – 63,172 miles
- 2017 – 60,652 miles
- 2016 – 46,880 miles
- 2015 – 29,497 miles
- 2014 – 9,736 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Nov 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,157 miles (+14,160)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 152,157 miles
- Test number
- 4037296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,997 miles (+16,619)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 137,997 miles
- Test number
- 2796480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,378 miles (+17,175)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 121,378 miles
- Test number
- 1559815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,203 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 104,203 miles
- Test number
- 395943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,953 miles (+19,854)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 103,953 miles
- Test number
- 376211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 84,099 miles
- Test number
- 22065847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,086 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,086 miles
- Test number
- 22063612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,077 miles
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,077 miles
- Test number
- 21987320
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 20381381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,172 miles (+2,520)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 63,172 miles
- Test number
- 890152129197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,652 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 60,652 miles
- Test number
- 470361187797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,652 miles (+5,375)2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,652 miles
- Test number
- 268041033562
- FailureCentral Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped axle (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisorySteering idler box free play
Pass55,277 miles (+8,397)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 55,277 miles
- Test number
- 330612231539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,880 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 46,880 miles
- Test number
- 669200406920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,879 miles6 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,879 miles
- Test number
- 574935342417
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Body has slight corrosion boot areas (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
PassMileage not read4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 962680099436
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisorySuspect fuel leak from injector
Pass29,497 miles (+9,344)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 29,497 miles
- Test number
- 662085219687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,153 miles (+10,417)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 20,153 miles
- Test number
- 215839845177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 9,736 miles
- Test number
- 427959324494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,736 miles (-213,920)5 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,736 miles
- Test number
- 115329424342
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in prop-shaft centre bearing
- NoteEngine heater plug stays on indicating fault
Pass223,656 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 223,656 miles
- Test number
- 238518244450
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 428702633311
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
FailMileage not read1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 335401433350
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about LX53 BYT
- Does LX53 BYT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX53 BYT expired on 13 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 BYT?
- The MOT on LX53 BYT expired on 13 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX53 BYT done?
- LX53 BYT was recorded at 152,157 miles at its MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Has LX53 BYT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 BYT has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on LX53 BYT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Nov 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX53 BYT find?
- LX53 BYT passed its latest MOT on 14 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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