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AE56 LFO

2006 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests46 (33 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.7%

Mileage

425,444 mi
Last recorded425,444 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int TX4239,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 LFO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

33 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 425,444 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged ABS to joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

eml light on

Fail 20 Jun 2023 425,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged ABS to joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

eml light on

Pass 10 Jan 2023 412,922 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

eml light on

Fail 9 Jan 2023 412,909 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

eml light on

Pass 30 Jun 2022

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 365,693 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering knuckle/arm has slight play

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 365,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering knuckle/arm has slight play

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 354,622 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/body/cab mounting point(s)

Fail 13 Jan 2021 354,622 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired door shut/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door shut/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/body/cab mounting point(s)

Pass 29 Jun 2020

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 340,019 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s slight play and slight noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front very slight play in steering drop arm

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 339,997 miles

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

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both gaiters (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s slight play and slight noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front very slight play in steering drop arm

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 327,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 327,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 308,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 308,455 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 291,327 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 291,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 277,055 miles

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively & slight bind (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel both sides (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2017 263,187 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened f (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight bind (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 250,037 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 233,370 miles

Nearside Front Upper wish bone/top suspension arm has play in bushes (both)

Offside Front Upper wish bone/suspension arm has play in bushes (both)

oil leaks

Fail 5 Jul 2016 233,367 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper wish bone/top suspension arm has play in bushes (both)

Offside Front Upper wish bone/suspension arm has play in bushes (both)

oil leaks

Pass 12 Jan 2016 219,045 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 200,542 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 184,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 175,650 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 158,107 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 157,793 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 May 2013 149,508 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 149,298 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 141,641 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 141,636 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 132,959 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 121,176 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 109,655 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 109,655 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 97,594 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 86,543 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 73,323 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 61,355 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 46,207 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 29,492 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 13,223 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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AE56 LFO is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.7%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 239,390 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 AE56 LFO, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE56 LFO is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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