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AA52 BBB

2009 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

271,585 mi
Last recorded271,585 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4185,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA52 BBB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 271,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Nov 2025 271,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Nov 2024 270,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 270,810 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 268,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 257,303 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 257,251 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 245,525 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 245,514 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

ENGINE OIL COVERED EVERYWHERE UNDER VEHICLE

ENGINE OIL LEAK BY HOT EXHAUST

MAJOR OIL LEAK

Nearside Rear tyre bald inside edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres worn low

coolant leak

exhaust corroded

hub caps fitted wheel retainers not checked

object in nearside front tyre

offside front wheel bearing slight play

tyres uneven wear

Pass 13 Sep 2018 232,546 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 220,926 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened just pass (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate lights dim

Fail 10 Mar 2018 220,912 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened just pass (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate lights dim

Pass 9 Sep 2017 211,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 202,327 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 191,368 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2016 180,431 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 167,631 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 165,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bush is perished

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

Offside Rear shock absorber bush is perished

drivers seat belt is frayed

Pass 10 Sep 2014 143,481 miles

Has damage to the windscreen outside of the swept areas

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 118,071 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?

Based on 310,078 MOT tests across 13,930 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
20,630
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,353
Registration plate lamp not working 5,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,809
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 4,225
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,771
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AA52 BBB is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 185,331 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA52 BBB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AA52 BBB is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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