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AE09 FFC

2009 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

232,760 mi
Last recorded232,760 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4185,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE09 FFC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 232,760 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 223,335 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 222,084 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearing have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 222,084 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearing have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 214,656 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 214,656 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 207,443 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 198,612 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 198,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 186,612 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 176,867 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 167,310 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 156,978 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 156,978 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 143,783 miles

Nearside Rear signs of slight fluid leak, needs investigating, however brake functionally ok.

oil-leak from engine area

Pass 28 Jul 2016 132,084 miles

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

Offside banjo bolt leaking

Oil leak Engine ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 132,084 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside banjo bolt leaking

Oil leak Engine ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 115,703 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2015 115,703 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 108,247 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2014 90,672 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2014 75,011 miles

Oil leak

n/s/front tyre wearing on edges and out of shape

n/s/rear tyre low

Fail 14 Jan 2014 75,011 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/front tyre wearing on edges and out of shape

n/s/rear tyre low

Pass 22 Jul 2013 60,019 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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AE09 FFC is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 TX4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE09 FFC, 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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AE09 FFC is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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