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AE59 AKV

2009 London Taxis Int TX4

Grey Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

252,823 mi
Last recorded252,823 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4185,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE59 AKV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 252,823 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 252,823 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 238,517 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 238,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2021 233,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 229,111 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 229,111 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 214,785 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 214,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 201,840 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 200,795 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 195,690 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 189,898 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 189,888 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported axle (3.6.B.1)

Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle cross member (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 184,110 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 171,495 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 171,483 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2015 153,222 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 143,123 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 121,496 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 78,770 miles

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

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

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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AE59 AKV is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 in Grey with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AE59 AKV, 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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AE59 AKV is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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