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BD09 KKC

2009 London Taxis Int TX4

Silver Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests40 (29 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate72.5%

Mileage

288,800 mi
Last recorded288,800 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4185,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 KKC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

29 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 288,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 288,750 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure Along chassis (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced In wheel arch not attached to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced In wheel arch not attached to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front of side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security In wheel arch at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underseal applied to sills and rear wheel arches

Pass 22 Jul 2025 273,968 miles

Offside Rear Unable to check o/s/r seatbelt anchor due to excessive underseal

Fail 22 Jul 2025 273,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Unable to check o/s/r seatbelt anchor due to excessive underseal

Pass 22 Jan 2025 263,072 miles

rear wheel arches heavily undersealed unable to fully inspect properly

Fail 21 Jan 2025 263,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear section of wheel arch metal flexing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear wheel arches heavily undersealed unable to fully inspect properly

Pass 9 Jul 2024 250,851 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 244,477 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 235,851 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 228,922 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 214,412 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 201,156 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 201,104 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box sector shaft worn to the extent that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2021 185,697 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 185,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 170,190 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 163,769 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 158,829 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 143,690 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 131,835 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 131,809 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 123,117 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 104,335 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 92,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 86,183 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 86,157 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 61,195 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 61,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 43,485 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 29,716 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 20,269 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 54 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 39,713 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 39,666 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 40,345 miles

both front brake disc slightly lipped

repair to n/s door pillor

repair to n/s floor unable to check state of repair due to under seal

Fail 16 Dec 2011 40,341 miles

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

both front brake disc slightly lipped

repair to n/s door pillor

repair to n/s floor unable to check state of repair due to under seal

Pass 27 Jul 2011 13,024 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 12,973 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 4,777 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 39 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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BD09 KKC is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 in Silver with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.5%.

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 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 BD09 KKC, 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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BD09 KKC is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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