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AP57 CJV

2007 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,182 mi
Last recorded197,182 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 London Taxis Int TX4216,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 CJV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 197,182 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 183,830 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 183,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 May 2024 178,366 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 178,296 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Pan hard Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 170,684 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 170,629 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 161,917 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 153,262 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 144,618 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 144,579 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering column attachment defective insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 135,099 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 135,088 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 118,961 miles

steering damper in wrong position

Fail 28 Oct 2020 118,950 miles

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

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

steering damper in wrong position

Pass 14 Nov 2019 107,804 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 95,435 miles

service/parking brake efficiency just met requirement

Fail 15 Feb 2019 95,277 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth worn through + cable tied on (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure excess play idler assy (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission auto box cooler/pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission auto box pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides radius arm - rear bushes - to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 83,453 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 83,453 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 66,871 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 66,871 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both side's (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2017 52,247 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 40,075 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 31,275 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 26,619 miles

handbrake only met requirements 16%

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2015 20,280 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 20,279 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 18 Mar 2015
Pass 12 Sep 2014
Fail 12 Sep 2014

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 155,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 143,252 miles

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

slight up and down movement in front wheels

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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AP57 CJV is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 216,492 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 AP57 CJV, 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 19 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP57 CJV is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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