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BD09 KKR

2009 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

267,047 mi
Last recorded267,047 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4185,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 KKR
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 267,047 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 267,013 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2020 246,777 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On diff (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 246,743 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 245,807 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 245,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator insecure wing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 239,673 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 239,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2019 234,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Aug 2018 229,792 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 229,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 225,214 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 225,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s c pillars. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage front cross member cracked. (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2017 217,625 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 210,993 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 201,672 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 201,644 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 194,860 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 184,543 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 184,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

N/S Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2015 163,224 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 163,214 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 149,269 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 149,259 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 123,884 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 123,847 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 94,529 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 61,106 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 31,772 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 38 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 KKR is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BD09 KKR, 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 KKR is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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