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AE09 FGM

2009 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4185,331 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE09 FGM
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022
Fail 13 Apr 2022

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021
Pass 5 Jul 2021

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019
Pass 28 Jan 2019
Pass 26 Apr 2018
Fail 24 Apr 2018

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Dec 2017
Fail 18 Dec 2017

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Excessive oil leak.

Pass 28 Apr 2017
Pass 1 Nov 2016

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016

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

Offside Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (drop link rover damage) (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2015
Pass 29 Apr 2015

o/s/r brake light slightly dim

Fail 28 Apr 2015

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r brake light slightly dim

Pass 3 Nov 2014

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2014 7,025 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2013

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2013 140,251 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 FGM is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FGM, 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 FGM is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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